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Celebrate National Poetry Month: with Dorothea Lasky
Six Old Guys
(For Thom on his 31st birthday, written in honor of both this and his magical eyes)
poetry by DOROTHEA LASKY
There are six old guys at the 90th St. Y that I see go every day at 3:30 … Continue reading
National Poetry Month: New Poems Online
On the New Poetry
for Blossom Dearie
by GREG PURCELL
It must be stupid.
It must benefit our friends and benefactors in the least offensive way.
It must close ranks on the unknown.
It must switch to merely geologic time, which may be too much.
It … Continue reading
New Online:
Selected Poems
by
CATHY PARK HONG
Praise the pipes rising from earth,
rustdappled pipes shooting up without building’s bodice,
like copper beanstalks blooming
to boughs of tubs, boweled sinks, budded spigots
hurling, curving,
like a giant’s digestive tract of white porcelain organs.
Mitish boys shrugged off their … Continue reading
New Online:
from not Omaha
poetry by
CHRISTOPHER MATTISON
camphor
the green
lindens
unfold
that
fold
company
sketch
artists
dressing
other
trees READ MORE
An Interview with Jane Lewty
Lewty is one of MAKE’s seasoned book reviewers. With a background in literary criticism, she is perceptive and analytical, as well as creative in her delivery. We at MAKE were thrilled to learn that a book of her poetry, Bravura Cool, is set for … Continue reading
Review: The Book of Frank by CAConrad
The Book of Frank
A Collection of Poems by CA Conrad
Wave Books; Second Edition, 2010
176 pp
Reviewed by Mary Wilson
This world is very much Conrad’s own: one fraught with Kafkaesque anxieties and comical Freudian demons. A giant consumes a park bench … Continue reading
TONIGHT: Danny’s Reading Series
Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:30 sharp
Danny’s Tavern, 1951 W. Dickins, Chicago
Poetry by Rob Schlegel and Catherine Theis
Catherine Theis is the author of the chapbook The Fraud of Good Sleep (SUN SUN SUN Press) and co-author of In Fortune … Continue reading
How to Make Paperhouse
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How to Make Paperhouse
by Kirsten Leenaars and Joel Craig
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Danny’s Reading Series this Wednesday
The Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, October 14th
7:30PM
Poetry by Jen Hofer & Patrick Durgin
Jen Hofer’s recent publications include The Route, a collaboration with Patrick Durgin (Atelos, 2008), sexoPUROsexoVELOZ and Septiembre, a translation from Dolores Dorantes by Dolores Dorantes (Counterpath Press and Kenning … Continue reading
Tonight! Reginald Gibbons and Elise Paschen
It’s not too late to grab tickets for tonight’s reading!
36th Annual Reading Series
Elise Paschen &
Reginald Gibbons
Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 pm
SAIC Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Avenue
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Arda Collins Wins Yale Younger Poets Prize
Issue 6 contributor Arda Collins was chosen by Louise Glück as the winner of the 2008 Yale Series of Younger Poets competition for her book It Is Daylight.
Ok, so maybe we’re a little late in acknowledging this honor, but while doing so, we’d … Continue reading
Danny’s, This Wednesday
We’re just in time with this one.
The Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, December 10th
7:30PM Sharp
Poetry by: James Shea, Laura Goldstein, and Jason Bredle
James Shea is the author of Star in the Eye, selected by Nick Flynn as the winner of the 2008 … Continue reading
Two Poetry Readings
1. This Sunday!
Issue 2 contributor Lisa Janssen, along with the poet and activist Jennifer Karmin, and Californian Hugh Behm-Steinberg read at Myopic books November 9th at 7pm - 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue. For more information on the poets and the place: http://www.myopicbookstore.com/mynews
2. Danny’s … Continue reading
