A sharp, pithy debut that seeks to capture the disillusionment of Generation Y, Philip Gaber’s collection blurs the line between prose poetry and flash fiction. Its jumbled form well reflects the flightiness and egoism of his diverse... Read More

Poet gives straightforward, caring advice on how beginners can develop courage against fears and doubts to find the stories they have to tell. Maria Mazziotti Gillan’s poetry writing guide is based on one fundamental belief: We all... Read More

In Charles Simic’s early work, he’s vulgar, sublime, funny, philosophical, and irreverent. Among the most prolific and widely read poets of his generation, Charles Simic has served as US Poet Laureate and won a Pulitzer Prize in... Read More

From slick covered stacks of capes and masks a boy begins the walk to school with ganglions blitzing comic book kinetics. One step bat, one step spider, fists popping claws, carrying shields and totem boomerangs, he walks the rooftop... Read More

In his second book of poetry, Louis Cecile intertwines four primary sets of poems that investigate sight—how humans see and are seen—as well as that which is impossible to see. Cecile approaches his topics—pornography, online... Read More

In the introduction to "Myths and Rhymes", poet William Poe encourages readers of his poetry collection to “allow the words to flow as much for their rhythm as for their meaning.” This is good advice to follow. The poems are clearly... Read More

Politics and art can make for an interesting mix, as Walter Rice shows in his book of historical political commentary and decidedly nonpolitical poems, "Rising with the Underclass and Poems". Rice is a longtime social activist who has... Read More

Francee` Bouvenir’s poetry collection Child’s Dark Soul challenges readers to pay attention to the world’s injustices: racism, poverty, homelessness, and rape, among others. A Southern Poverty Law Center Wall of Tolerance honoree,... Read More