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Poetry Shop 5: Kate Gaskin on the Poetry of Parenthood, Loss & Perseverance - The Poetry Shop

Poetry Shop 5: Kate Gaskin on the Poetry of Parenthood, Loss & Perseverance

Katie Kemple

When a friend forwarded me Kate Gaskin’s poem “21 Weeks,” it elicited the kind of awe I associate with reading the greats (Elizabeth Bishop comes to mind). Gaskin balances music,...

Poetry Shop 5: Kate Gaskin on the Poetry of Parenthood, Loss & Perseverance

When a friend forwarded me Kate Gaskin’s poem “21 Weeks,” it elicited the kind of awe I associate with reading the greats (Elizabeth Bishop comes to mind). Gaskin balances music,...

By Katie Kemple
Raves for Larry Levis and the Posthumous "Swirl & Vortex" - The Poetry Shop

Raves for Larry Levis and the Posthumous "Swirl & Vortex"

David Panarelli

The work of Larry Levis is getting a nudge thanks to the @elisagabbert517 ‘s recent review of “Swirl & Vortex,” a posthumous complete collection of Levis’ work. She highlights the...

Raves for Larry Levis and the Posthumous "Swirl & Vortex"

The work of Larry Levis is getting a nudge thanks to the @elisagabbert517 ‘s recent review of “Swirl & Vortex,” a posthumous complete collection of Levis’ work. She highlights the...

By David Panarelli
Poetry Shop 5: Michele Evans on Women in The Odyssey, Motherhood Poems & Contemporary Epics - The Poetry Shop

Poetry Shop 5: Michele Evans on Women in The Odyssey, Motherhood Poems & Cont...

Katie Kemple

Five book recommendations from poet Michele Evans featuring inspiration, craft, new voices. Her new book purl is out now from Finishing Line Press.

Poetry Shop 5: Michele Evans on Women in The Odyssey, Motherhood Poems & Cont...

Five book recommendations from poet Michele Evans featuring inspiration, craft, new voices. Her new book purl is out now from Finishing Line Press.

By Katie Kemple
Poetry Shop 5: Michaela Godding on the Power of Grandmothers & Poetry - The Poetry Shop

Poetry Shop 5: Michaela Godding on the Power of Grandmothers & Poetry

Katie Kemple

In 2024, Michaela Godding and her partner both lost grandmothers, “processing became a constant in every part of our lives, even if at times at different stages.” Her new poetry...

Poetry Shop 5: Michaela Godding on the Power of Grandmothers & Poetry

In 2024, Michaela Godding and her partner both lost grandmothers, “processing became a constant in every part of our lives, even if at times at different stages.” Her new poetry...

By Katie Kemple
Poetry Shop 5: Therese Gleason on the Poetry of Pain, Migraines & Inspiration - The Poetry Shop

Poetry Shop 5: Therese Gleason on the Poetry of Pain, Migraines & Inspiration

Katie Kemple

I first became acquainted with Therese Gleason through her chapbook Hemicrania (Chestnut Review, 2024) a deeply researched collection of poems about migraine, which references centuries of text—from saints and song...

Poetry Shop 5: Therese Gleason on the Poetry of Pain, Migraines & Inspiration

I first became acquainted with Therese Gleason through her chapbook Hemicrania (Chestnut Review, 2024) a deeply researched collection of poems about migraine, which references centuries of text—from saints and song...

By Katie Kemple

New Books for February 12th

David Panarelli

The Poetry Shop highlights new books about every week or so. This week, there is an incredible range of  form and subjects. Check out the descriptions below, along with the...

New Books for February 12th

The Poetry Shop highlights new books about every week or so. This week, there is an incredible range of  form and subjects. Check out the descriptions below, along with the...

By David Panarelli
Black History Month: Celebrating Black Poets - The Poetry Shop

Black History Month: Celebrating Black Poets

David Panarelli

Explore The Harlem Renaissance, The Black Arts Movement, Spoken Word, and a wide collection of Contemporary Black poets.

Black History Month: Celebrating Black Poets

Explore The Harlem Renaissance, The Black Arts Movement, Spoken Word, and a wide collection of Contemporary Black poets.

By David Panarelli