BEHIND THE POEM

Straddling the Border

Isabel Acevedo on the inspiration behind her poem “Night” in our Fall 2020 Issue. The way I see it, my poem “Night” can be classified as both a love poem and a faith poem. If you liked it, and if you agree, I have a collection to recommend to you.

BOOKS

A World Beyond Words

Brian Komei Dempster on his new book Seize

BEHIND THE POEM

On “Domestic violence arrest, white male, camper in Cedar Ridge II”

You Li on her poem "Domestic violence arrest, white male, camper in Cedar Ridge II"

CONVERSATIONS

Defamiliarizing the Familiar

A conversation between contributor Jason Ockert and Derek Bracy on Ockert's fiction piece "Your Nearest Exit May Be Behind You"

FEATURE

Gregory Rabassa: Mi Querido Cronopio de Cronopios

Translator Harry Morales reflects on his mentor, Gregory Rabassa, and on his craft

BOOKS

The Imagination Remains Crucial

Contributor Mike Soto on his new poetry collection A Grave Is Given Supper

ON CRAFT

A Note on Two Untitled Poems

Wendy Call on translating Irma Pineda's poetry

MULTIMEDIA

Ax Handle

Lesley Jenike's video essay encourages us to self-reflect and make space for non sequiturs in our lives