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
Marisa Crawford, author of "DIARY," recommends confessional poems by women and genderfluid writers
The top 5 most-read pieces from our weekly magazine dedicated to short, strange, and diverting work
Summer Farah, Samah Fadil, Priscilla Wathington, and Rasha Abdulhadi discuss countering Zionist propaganda and mobilizing art into action
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 poet talks about her collection "Plantains And Our Becoming" and the fruit's symbolism for how the Black diaspora survives and moves forward