A conversation between poets Nicholas Tolbert, author of “Altars of Spine and Fraction,” and William Fargason, author of “Velvet.”
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Life Death Rebirth in “Mother Water Ash”
A review of Nicole Cooley’s poetry collection, “Mother Water Ash.”
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“Another Day” Is a Walk in the Woods With Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry’s new collection, “Another Day,” is deeply rooted in agrarian life with untitled poems organized by year and season.
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The Groundbreaking Poetry of “mother” by m.s. RedCherries
m.s. RedCherries’ collection of poetry and prose, “mother,” is a linguistic and sensory experience.
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“The Trouble with Light” Finds Humanity and Triumph in Trial
This debut poetry collection follows a heroic speaker on a journey of transformation.
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The Best Southern Books of April 2024
A roundup of new Southern poetry titles coming out in April 2024.
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“The Act of Direct Address Is One of Gratitude”: an Interview with Rachel Edelman
An interview between Erin Hoover and Rachel Edelman about Edelman’s new poetry collection, “Dear Memphis.”
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Feeding the Ghosts: Ancestral Offerings and New Growth
Rahul Mehta’s new poetry collection closely examines lived experience by way of metaphor, narrative, juxtaposition and observation.
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Challenging Southern Masculinity in “The Last Saturday in America”
Poet Ray McManus explores the trend of how masculinity is defined in his latest collection.
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“Cauterized” Full of Rich and Poignant Verse
Laura Apol’s latest collection, “Cauterized,” is an invitation to closer observation.
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