Poetry

More Than Has Met the Eye More Than Has Met the Eye

The poems of Janusz Szuber and Ewa Lipska depart from the romanticized view of Polish poetry as a witness to history.

Sep 30, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Paloff

Howls of Anger, and of Liberation Howls of Anger, and of Liberation

The new film Howl reveals how Allen Ginsberg's radical poem marked a coming out not only for his generation but also for himself.

Sep 29, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Sarah M. Seltzer

Katha Pollitt Wins ‘Lifetime Achievement’ American Book Award Katha Pollitt Wins ‘Lifetime Achievement’ American Book Award

The Nation's Katha Pollitt has been awarded the thirty-first annual American Book Award's prestigious "Lifetime Achievement" prize, celebrating her contributions both as an essayist and a poet. This is Pollitt's first American Book Award; she will be honored on September 19 at the awards ceremony in San Francisco. Pollitt is the author of several collections of essays; her most recent books include Learning to Drive and Other Life Stories(2007) and her second collection of poetry, The Mind-Body Problem (2009). Other ABA winners this year include Amiri Baraka, Dave Eggers and Pamela Ushuk. Pollitt has written for The Nation since 1980, and her regular column, "Subject to Debate" has run since 1995. You can read more about the awards here. The ceremony is open to the public. Pollitt's recent columns can be found here, and information and links for all of Pollitt's books can be found on her website.

Aug 25, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Press Room