Rita Dove’s eleventh collection of poetry, “Playlist for the Apocalypse,” feels both intricate and monumental at the same time.
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The Best Southern Books of October 2021
The best Southern books of October 2021.
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“A Quilt for David”: Poems that Shed Light on Shame, Humanity, and the Realities of Illness
An interview with poet and educator Steven Reigns regarding his new collection of poetry, “A Quilt for David.”
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Bernard Clay on Revision, Balance, and “English Lit”
An interview with Bernard Clay about his debut poetry collection, “English Lit.”
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Crystal Wilkinson on Her Personal Evolution, Food, and Writing Exercises
An interview with Kentucky’s newly appointed Poet Laureate, Crystal Wilkinson, about her first poetry collection, “Perfect Black.
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Grief and Automata: A Conversation with Rebecca Morgan Frank
An interview with Rebecca Morgan Frank about her new poetry collection, “Oh You Robot Saints!”
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Khalisa Rae on Making a Home in the South and Her Debut Collection
An interview with Khalisa Rae about her poetry collection, ‘Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat.’
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Sandra Beasley on Exploring White Privilege, Disability, and History in Her Poetry Collection ‘Made to Explode’
An interview with the author of the poetry collection ‘Made to Explode,’ Sandra Beasley.
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Courtney LeBlanc on Her New Poetry Press, ‘Riot In Your Throat’
An interview with poet Courtney LeBlanc about the poetry press she launched in 2021.
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