I wonder if the massive uprising going on right now in Iran will find its way into American poetry any time soon. Don’t be surprised if you haven’t heard about it: especially if you typically turn to cable news, you’ll have seen precious little about it. United4Iran provides broad-based coverage along with related information, and Andrew Sullivan at The Daily Dish has been doing a great job of tracking events on the ground, with frequent posts full of useful links to other views of this struggle for freedom from theocracy.
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
