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book review: the spoken word revolution redux

4 Comments Published by Juliet May 8th, 2008 in Book Review, Juliet.

In true Poetry Slam style, the Spoken Word Revolution Redux CD and book set starts out by putting a Poet Laureate head to head with a Slam Champion. Ted Kooser (former USA Poet Laureate) vs Anis Mojgani (twice National Poetry Slam Individual Champion); Andrew Motion (current UK Poet Laureate) vs Sonya Renee (former National Poetry [...]

poetry book club: a review of rae armantrout’s next life

1 Comment Published by Jessica May 1st, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.

Rae Armantrout starts out Next Life with a “Tease,” which hints at structure, idea and form, but barely fleshes it out.
The poem juxtaposes images of a cop imagining a serial killer, a tree that is also a skeleton, a black sedan and a knit red cap, asking readers to draw the parallels between these [...]

poetry book club: a review of deborah keenan’s willow room, green door

4 Comments Published by Jessica April 3rd, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.

I come from a long line of writers; I’ve only met a few of them. 
 
After three years of graduate school, this is one of the most significant things I learned.  Writers come from a long line of other writers, and the line stretches back as far as their reading habits.  I learned this lesson from [...]

poetry book club: a review of leilani hall’s swimming the witch

1 Comment Published by Jessica March 6th, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.

When I read books of poetry, my main project is to discover the overall structure of the book.  Sure, I read the poems one at a time, recognizing their unique sounds and images.  But, what I really want to know is, what is this book trying to say to me? Some messages are easier to [...]

poetry book club: a review of matthea harvey’s modern life

2 Comments Published by Jessica February 7th, 2008 in Book Review, Jessica, Poetry Book Club.

I never thought I’d read a book of poetry about robots, let alone fall in love with it.
In Matthea Harvey’s Modern Life, technology, terror and emotional disconnection form an eerie patchwork of existence in our time. Harvey uses slightly surreal imagery and a unique vocabulary to construct her haunting vision. While Harvey’s voice can at [...]

WEEKLY READ WRITE PROMPT

May 15, 2008 — The current Get Your Poem On post is here. This post is where you leave us a link to your blog in response to Blythe's prompt having something to do with mothers. Or any other poetric inspiration. We don't care, as long as you eat your vegetables.

Jill's Read Write Prompt for next week is an exercise in comparisons.



WEEKLY READ WRITE ARTICLES

May 15, 2008 — We've been wanting more read here at Read Write Poem and Juliet brings it with her review of Spoken Word Revolution Redux.

Christine has taken Informal Talk About Forms into new territory with her talk about the sonnet. Celebrate a new old form.

Christine's latest installment of Get The Lead Out is a discussion kick-off about writing groups. It's a good read. Join her conversation.

Jessica has a new Poetry Book Club report about Rae Armantrout's latest book, Next Life.



POLL DANCE

May 11, 2008 — Carolee is back at it with an interesting discussion centered on the last poll, which asks us about our self perception. There are great follow-up comments from participants, so read it...and then visit the latest poll. One column over - yeah, on the far right.



READ WRITE NaPoWriMo

Apr. 30, 2008 — Here's a recap of RWP's April 2008 support for the NaPoWriMo-er's effort(s!!).

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RANDOM PROMPTS

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Get to know your local library. Talk with the staff about what poetry you like and see if they can recommend something new. If there’s something you want that they don’t have, most libraries can order it for you. And it’s free—as long as you get your books back on time!



RANDOM COLLABORATING TIP

Send a chainpoem to a collaborator through e-mail or regular mail. Supply the first line and ask the recipient to supply another line then pass the poem on to someone else, and so on and so on, until a recipient adds a final line and deems the piece finished.


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