This blog has been full of discussion lately, and I love it — it gives me things to think about (and thus post about). In a comment thread from last week, “G the Art Spy” argued that we publish too much poetry these days — that a journal that published infrequently and was “extremely choosy” …
The first book was written 5,000 years ago, and the first book review 4,999 years, 11 months, and 28 days. There’s been quite the hubbub ever since, particularly when it comes to reviews of poetry. Should we waste space writing negative reviews, when so many brilliant collections languish in the shadows? But if they’re always …
In a comment on last week’s very brief post, Cafais asks, “Why, in 2009, is a tribute to ‘African American’ poets necessary?” It’s a very important question, of course — I asked the same as part of the promotional blurb for the issue. The main point, Cafais writes, seems to be that black poetry should …