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Poetry Voice Interview with Moi (and Other Goodies)
When Uche Ogbuji sent me the links to his and Kierstin Bridger‘s latest Poetry Voice podcast (Episode 9 of their series), I have to admit feeling a bit leery about listening to it because it includes an interview the dynamic duo did with me after a reading at BookBar, which featured Kierstin herself and Beth Paulson. Since I default to blather when in conversation, I worried that the interview would be embarrassing in one way or another: inarticulate, crammed with inaccuracies, etc.Read More
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Maybe I’ll Try Make-Up, Like Dylan in Rolling Thunder…
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Thank You, Tom
I have not managed to write directly about the arrival of Cheeto Head in the White House. But Tom Montag has—indirectly. Indirectly direct! With a hope I trust will fulfill itself one day…. JANUARY 20, 2017 Out of darkness, fog, hiding the barren trees, hanging like unhappiness….Read More
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Don’t Miss the Pre-Inauguration Poetry Rally!
Pre-Inauguration Poetry Rally Friday, January 13, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m. Join us for a poetic cri de coeur before Trump is installed in the White House like a gilded toilet! We’ll “celebrate” with poems prickly, wry, satirical, and transcendent. I’ll be reading in solidarity with Claire Ibarra, Sarah Escue, Marielle Grenade-Willis, and Jonathan Simkins. Jonathan will be introducing his new chapbook, which is one of three—the other two being by Nina Pick and Thomas Phalen—collected in single volume. Thanks especially to The Lune for putting together this event.Read More
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Reality and the Kingdom of Images
How strange to discover the figure of Donald Trump in a 2001 novel by César Aira! I’m speaking of Shantytown, in which Aira presents a character called Judge Plaza, an obese woman with dyed-blond hair. Here’s how Aira describes her (pp. 128-129), in Chris Andrews‘ fine translation: Very confident, well-groomed, commanding and decisive. She had earned her reputation. She inspired fear. The tabloid journalists loved her, and so did their huge audience, who felt it was time for a tough and energetic justice, unhampered by wigs and precedents, ready to take to the streets and fight crime on its own turf.Read More
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A Tribute Taking Place on Many Levels
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. 
