Rose Reads Covers the Music of Writing
On this episode of Rose Reads, poet Rose Solari dissects the verse of Reuben Jackson, Ellen Cole, Brandon Johnson, and others in order to understand the role music plays in the meaning and beauty of a poem.
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An Introduction to Rita Dove by Grace Cavalieri
In this 20th Century Poets Commentary, Grace Cavalieri introduces us to the first female of color elected US poet laureate, Rita Dove.
Maryland Lit Review Publishes new Essay by James J. Patterson
James J. Patterson’s new personal essay “Hermes at the Spouter Inn” has been published in the Maryland Literary Review.
The Ongoing Relevance of Reuben Jackson’s “For Trayvon Martin”
Reuben Jackson’s most anthologized poem distills the feelings of the BLM era and the power of its message.