Poetry

“Poetry can push you to see your own courage or strengths. It’s sort of like a refueling station when you're reading,” says the anonymous creator of @poetryisnotaluxury.

The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment

A conversation with the anonymous creator of the popular account about their new collection of poems.

May 6, 2025 / Q&A / Sara Franklin

Joshua Clover, 2015.

The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025) The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025)

How the militant, poet, political theorist, organizer, and giver of gifts refused to die.

May 6, 2025 / Obituary / Juliana Spahr

Nation Poetry

from Small Wars Manual from "Small Wars Manual"

May 1, 2025 / Poems / Chris Santiago

Nation Poetry

Dad Bod Dad Bod

Apr 30, 2025 / Poems / Tomás Q. Morín

Nation Poetry

Amistad Gambusia Amistad Gambusia

Apr 25, 2025 / Poems / Cecily Parks

An Amazon Prime package delivered to a mailbox by in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2020.

The Poetic Life of the Online Shopper The Poetic Life of the Online Shopper

Kevin Killian’s Selected Amazon Reviews is a tender-hearted look at the art and pathos of consumerism.

Apr 23, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Lauren Stroh

Nation Poetry

Dialogues (Against God) Dialogues (Against God)

Apr 18, 2025 / Poems / Jennifer Chang

Nation Poetry

Make It New Make It New

Apr 8, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Emily Skaja

In Fred Moten’s Music, Theory Is Put Into Practice

In Fred Moten’s Music, Theory Is Put Into Practice In Fred Moten’s Music, Theory Is Put Into Practice

In the poet’s recent musical projects, he has pushed the sonic potential of verse to its limits.

Mar 26, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Nate Wooley

Mary Ellen Solt, 1980.

The Concrete Poetics of Mary Ellen Solt The Concrete Poetics of Mary Ellen Solt

Her writing toed the line between fine art and poetry, asking readers to think of language as a multidimensional tool of communication and politics.

Mar 25, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Alyse Burnside

x