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Tag: Poetry
Poetry for Side A: “Dear Cut-Glass” by William Erickson
Dear Cut-Glass, It’s been longerthan I thoughtthis trail of bloodwould go, butthe mountain isso much smallerat its peak thanwhen we … More
John-Michael Bloomquist: Three Father Nescio Poems from The Future
Father Nescio and the Ark of the Future The lift was a mile-long throat up to the scorched surface of … More
“The Land of All Time”: William Lessard Interviews Clark Coolidge + Six Exclusive Poems
For six decades, Clark Coolidge has been presenting language awash in information, with jarring and frequently hilarious syntax. Although frequently … More
#NoMorePresidents: “girls against god,” an ekphrastic poem by sterling-elizabeth arcadia
girls against godafter annihilation (2018) remember how you cheated on heavenstared that alligator-angel in its eye & shot it dead? … More
“Netflix Closed Captioning,” a poem for Bad Survivalist by Jeffrey Hecker
Netflix Closed Captioning [Rapid downbeat funky relaxed happy soulful witchy jazz music starts playing] [Wurlitzer muffles sobs] [Cadavers gurgle blow … More
#NoMorePresidents: “the silence feat. uranus, neptune,” a poem by Michael Russell
the silence feat. uranus, neptune in the new dubfor season 3 of sailor moon, the outer guardiansuranus & neptune are … More
Haunted Passages: Three Poems from MINERAL PLANET by James Pate
[In the garden of gray latex foliage] In the garden of gray latex foliage / mouths eating out and eating … More
Flavor Town USA Poetry: “Beer Can Chicken Primer: Revised” by Avery Gregurich
Beer Can Chicken Primer: Revised never ask the scout leader about the troop’s beer can chicken recipe because you are … More
Side A: “the cinder path,” a poem by Zach Savich
the cinder path harder to writemyself a noteon the back of the eulogythan the eulogyit takes a long timeto tune … More
“Black. Star. Pieces.”: Side A Poetry by Matthew Cooperman
Black. Star. Pieces. —for Rosmarie Waldrop 1 The gathering of parts to their parts, will there be gathering of … More
The Future: “In Another Lifetime,” from a crown of sonnets by Tomas Nieto
In Another Lifetime In a basement in what was known as Seattle, a watchmakersolders a metal wing onto a robot … More
#NoMorePresidents: Four Poems by Joel Anthony Harris
Prince Varmint Stops a Viking Siege I’ll never forget the Bastille Day, how it stormed the countrytown like a kettle … More
From “devours itself”: a mixed media collaboration for The Future by Alexandra Mattraw & Adam Thorman
The Image Devours Itself 1 Adam Thorman If only my mouth it is that I will turn, seaward. Glow the … More
Haunted Passages: Two Poems by Romana Iorga
Fairy Tale After James Schuyler I heard a rooster crow three times this morning.What does it mean, whom have I … More