Poems in ‘Migrant Psalms’ Explore Borders, Faith, and Identity
A prize-winning collection of poetry called "Migrant Psalms" explores themes of identity, migration, sexuality, race, faith, and history. Read more ›
A Fifth-Century Woman Comes to Life Through Her Poetry: Meet Eudocia
A new book examines the writings of fifth-century poet Aelia Eudocia, whose work blended Christian and classical texts. Read more ›
Porn, Poetry, and Picasso: Wayne Koestenbaum’s Irresistible World View
A new collection of "cerebral, smutty essays" called "Figure It Out" offers magical musings on everything from porn to Picasso. Read more ›
Book of Poetry Links Trauma of 9/11 and Mount St. Helens Eruption
Professor Cheryl J. Fish ties together themes of disaster, loss, survival, and trauma in a book of poetry about the 9/11 attacks and the Mount St. Helens eruption. Read more ›
One Musician’s Poetic Process in the Recording Studio
"The Voice in the Headphones" by Prof. David Grubbs follows a musician during an "epic" day in the recording studio — and it's told in the form of a long poem. Read more ›
The Art of ‘Silence’ in the Poetry of Northern Ireland’s Medbh McGuckian
Kingsborough Community College Professor Maureen Fadem deciphers the eclectic poetry of Northern Ireland’s Medbh McGuckian in a new book titled Silence and Articulacy in the Poetry of Medbh McGuckian. Read more ›
A Poetic Tribute to Queens
A new book of poems pays tribute to the diversity of Queens. Read more ›
The 1619 Project: A Poem Reveals Hidden History
A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet commemorates a terrible event from U.S. history as part of The New York Times' "1619 Project." Read more ›
Please Let Me Through: A Poet’s Airport Meditation
A political scientist's poem -- published in The New York Times -- contemplates airports as places filled with anxiety as well as adventure. Read more ›