Charles North

Charles North has published ten books of poems, the most recent of which, What It Is Like: New and Selected Poems, headed NPR's list of Best Poetry Books of 2011. He is Poet-in-Residence at Pace University, NYC.

Three Poems by Charles North

Three Poems by Charles North Three Poems by Charles North

"Breather," "Madrigal," "A Note on Labor Day"

Dec 3, 2012 / Audio / Charles North

Madrigal Madrigal

People snap like asparagus stems. Oh no?   She is flying along the base paths and the sun is nestled in her hat. She has the color of a stone roof which clearly enjoys it.   If the year could do without spring, I’m guessing it would. The planet, mild analgesic, revolving around a similarly gaseous idea awash in consonants.

Oct 16, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Charles North

Breather Breather

     (after Henri Michaux)   How you work at it. Give it a rest Misfortune. Relax. Better let’s both take a breather. See what the other is all about. I destroy you.   My theater my harbor and my hearth. A gold cave. O new horizon (and real mother) I let myself go in your vaster light and amplitude along with the horror.

Oct 16, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Charles North

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