7 Poetry Collections that Transform the Personal Into Portals
Sarah Ghazal Ali, author of "Theophanies," recommends poems that contemplate home, selfhood, legacy, and belonging
Sarah Ghazal Ali, author of "Theophanies," recommends poems that contemplate home, selfhood, legacy, and belonging
Amber McBride, author of "Thick with Trouble," recommends poems that explore the nuances of gender and race
The top 5 most-read pieces from our weekly magazine dedicated to short, strange, and diverting work
Gabrielle Bates, Sam Sax, Sally Wen Mao, and Edgar Kunz highlight a year of celebrated poetry collections
Reyes Ramirez recommends poetry with a healthy disrespect for English that toss away rigid notions of language
We spoke to the designer and the poet about the book's design process
Diane Mehta recommends poems that apply power through acoustics and rhythm while documenting harsh histories
"The Kingdom of Surfaces" subverts the white gaze and reclaims The Met’s China exhibit
These poets are slicing up the patriarchy by disassembling found texts and reclaiming the self
Women poets writing about the body and liberation in diverse and dazzling ways