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What a Dying Poet Taught Me
What a Dying Poet Taught Me
By Steve Neumann
September 18, 2014

Denise Levertov teaches an aspiring poet that it’s more important to know how to live than to know how to write.

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The Unknown Magazine of Ginsberg, Kerouac & Burroughs
The Unknown Magazine of Ginsberg, Kerouac & Burroughs
By Helena Bento
September 09, 2014

Rhinozeros, a literary magazine from the early ‘60s which published only 10 issues, introduced Germany to some of America’s greatest poets.

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Behind the Lit: Baudelaire the Conservative
Behind the Lit: Baudelaire the Conservative
By Benjamin Welton
August 21, 2014

Considering his revelry in poetry, sex and rebellion, you might assume that Charles Baudelaire was a man of the political left … but you’d be wrong.

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Can Self-Published Poetry be Laureate Worthy?
Can Self-Published Poetry be Laureate Worthy?
By Michelle King
July 18, 2014

An awards controversy in North Carolina raises questions of merit.

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Celebrate Limerick Day with Poems About 3 Classic Novels
Celebrate Limerick Day with Poems About 3 Classic Novels
By Freddie Moore
May 12, 2014

These three poems might not be as dirty as “A Man from Nantucket,” but with Nabokov, Bukowski and McInerney, we’re getting close.

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Shakespeare Wilding Out: 5 Rumors About the Bard
Shakespeare Wilding Out: 5 Rumors About the Bard
By George Dobbs
April 29, 2014

From being a rotten poacher to a party animal, we parse fact and fiction regarding the most famous man in English literature.

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Today's Nonsense, Tomorrow's Language: Made-Up Words from Your Favorite Authors
Today's Nonsense, Tomorrow's Language: Made-Up Words from Your Favorite Authors
By Adina Applebaum
April 14, 2014

Impress your loved ones, family and friends with your knowledge of Nadsat.

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A Brief Timeline of Shout-Outs to Poetry in Rap
A Brief Timeline of Shout-Outs to Poetry in Rap
By Adina Applebaum
April 02, 2014

Was Homer the original G?

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A Brief History of Pop Culture References to William Butler Yeats
A Brief History of Pop Culture References to William Butler Yeats
By Freddie Moore
March 17, 2014

Happy St. Patty’s Day from the late great Irish poet.

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10 Modern Day Book Burnings
10 Modern Day Book Burnings
By Adina Applebaum
March 03, 2014

Book burnings are still happening in more places and more frequently than you might imagine.

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