Jorie Graham’s new poem, “Approaching Sundown,” offers a powerful reflection on day’s end. A single line—“There is suddenness / to all surfaces”—reveals a moment suspended between light and darkness, hinting at the poem’s explorations of shifting perception and place.
Calexico Library rolls out a warm welcome for native author David Tittle, who returns to share his passion for poetry. The event emphasizes the vital role local libraries play in nurturing writers and fostering a love for literature.
Lucie Brock-Broido’s poem “Of the People for the People but by Me” contemplates the intangible remnants we leave behind. Drawing on vivid imagery like “milkweed silk” and “inky fetishes,” the work touches on questions about memory and legacy. Published in The New Yorker, it is a subtle meditation on the enduring marks of our existence.
In a stirring new documentary, poet Andrea Gibson reveals both the heartbreak and hope of her last days. “Come See Me in the Good Light” brings viewers an unfiltered look at Gibson’s fight with cancer, offering a moving lesson in strength and perseverance.
In this brief look at monovocalic sonnets, an article highlights an unconventional way of crafting poems with just one vowel. Shared originally with minimal engagement, it signals a quiet curiosity in the intersection of poetry and technology.
In 2017, poet Raymond Antrobus stepped into a Durham classroom and met Thomas, an 11-year-old with silver hearing aids whose curiosity changed the writer’s life. Their brief exchange now anchors Antrobus’s forthcoming memoir, The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound, an exploration of deafness, poetry, and the search for meaning.
Former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo delves into the complexities of a daughter’s grief in her new book *Washing My Mother’s Body*. Through intimate reflections on her mother’s life, Harjo explores profound themes of loss, love, and memory.
