New Poetry
Abhaile: With Tracy Gaughan
2 Poems by Kevin Higgins
Thought provoking
as a weeklong convention
on the history of the brown paper bag
in a city without cocktails, massage parlours,
or even as much as a cup of tea.
An Astráil: With Denise O'Hagan
1 Poem by John Bartlett
History and a lingering sense of grief come together in this haunting work by Australian poet John Bartlett which delves into the enduring legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots.
North American Time: With Felicia McCarthy
3 Poems by Carolyn L. Tipton
Carolyn L. Tipton, Berkley poet, professor, and award-winning translator brings autumn alive with these short vivid poems.
An Astráil: With Denise O'Hagan
Two poems by Kimberly K Williams
Kimberly K Williams knows just how to hold up a mirror to the precise nature of her wonderment at nature, and we find ourselves immersed in her delicate reflections.
Abhaile: With Tracy Gaughan
3 Poems by Brian Kirk
We’re connected to thousands of years of poetic tradition with Kirk’s fidelity to form. The melodic movement of his visual verse takes us from turbulent sestina to the resting place of Noah’s Ark.
Translation Po-int: With Clara Burghelea
2 Poems by John Casquarelli translated from Turkish by Sevda Akyuz
John Casquarelli’s poems exult in vividness and engage the body of the reader in unexpected ways.
North American Time: With Felicia McCarthy
2 Poems by John Hicks
John Hicks fills his poetry with vibrant colour and sound, in response to the world around him
Abhaile: With Tracy Gaughan
Tracy Gaughan Reviews ‘The Loss of Yellowhammers’ by John D. Kelly
The Loss of Yellowhammers’ by John D. Kelly Published by Summer...
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Poetry In Translation
Three poems by Astrid Cabral, translated by Alexis Levitin
Astrid Cabral’s poems are visually musical and the rich vein of her native language, Portuguese, is beautifully captured in Alexis Levitin’s translation.
The Critical Nib: With Emma Lee
Two Reviews of ‘Rare Birds Voices from Holloway Prison’ by Natalie Scott
Two Blue Nib Reviewers, Lynda Scott Araya and Daniel Ajayi, consider Natalie Scott's 'Rare Birds Voices from Holloway Prison’
SeanchaÃ: With Lydia Renfro
‘Unethical Use of a Frisbee’ by Nick Sweeney
'Had I not offered the Frisbee man my stare, the brief but unsettling vision of his feather-topped head in my fridge, then he probably wouldn’t have veered off course and found the Frisbee, and the perfect woman'
The Write Life With Clare Morris
‘Tuning In’ by Dominic Fisher
Ever fancied being on the radio? Dominic Fisher tells us how!
The Write Life With Clare Morris
‘Critical Days in the United States’ by Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Democracy requires constant scrutiny. It's time to vote!
An Astráil: With Denise O'Hagan
Two poems by Anne M Carson
These two compositions by Australian poet Anne M Carson are as sensual and precisely structured as the music that inspired them!
Talking Heads
Clara Burghelea talks with talented translator, Alexis Levitin
Alexis Levitin shares his view on being a translator in these cruel times: 'to show that we are all human, for better and for worse, and that language can uplift us, even if it cannot save us.'
North American Time: With Felicia McCarthy
Poetry by Bruce Meyer
Bruce Meyer, First Poet Laureate of Barrie, Ontario, CBC broadcaster, and prolific writer.