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” Why I Wrote ‘Old Heart’ ” [by Peter Ferry]
From Nu?Detroit, this write-up of Peter Ferry's novel Old Heart, which has been adapted for the theater and will premiere in Detroit next week. <<<United States forces liberated the southern third of The Netherlands…
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Tales of the Sixties: Homecoming [by Alan Ziegler]
At a dance during my senior year in high school, I hang around the ticket table, where a junior named Gabby is on duty in case there are late arrivals. I have seen her…
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“On Helen Vendler” (“she’s good on subjunctives”) [by David Shapiro]
In the spirited commentary inspired by Katha Pollitt's post, "Complain, Complain: Poems About Writing Poetry" [when we posted it in 2009], David Shapiro wrote, "Since I almost never agree with her, I want to…
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PW Reviews “On Becoming a Poet” (Marsh Hawk Press)
On Becoming a Poet: 25 Original Essays + InterviewsEdited by Susan Terris. Marsh Hawk, $21.95 trade paper (168p) ISBN 978-1-73261-413-0 “While modern creative writing programs seek to develop the talents of maturing…
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Bascove’s Art and Barbara Griffel’s Fashion Illustrations in the new “Stay Thirsty”
The new issue of STAY THIRSTY (volume 113) features Bascove's paintings (you'll find examples below), Jerome Charyn on "The Golden Age of Hollywood," the truly terrific fashion illustrations of Barbara Griffel (the third image…
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“Queenscliff” by Cassie Lewis [Introduced by Thomas Moody]
Anthology of Australian Prose Poetry, published by Melbourne University Press in 2020, gives long-overdue recognition to the breadth and quality of Australian prose poetry. Alongside recognized practitioners of the form such as Anna Couani,…
