Tag: poem
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W.S. Merwin on “American Poetry”
As a student of literature and a great fan of Walt Whitman and others in the American tradition, I have wondered at times if there is much relevance to being considered an “American Poet” in this modern age. Personally, I prefer to be known, not so much as an American Poet, or a Gay Poet,…
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Bringing Sexy Back (to Poetry)
I have been slowly working on a response poem to Charles Bukwoski’s comments about how poetry has been a gutless art. He was drunk as hell in this interview, but a few things he said were good. A few things he said were bullshit. But he’s always been like that. He, like all of us…
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Poems About Poetry #4, An Original Piece by DJB
Sorry for the short introduction lately, but I’ve been trying to let these video clips speak for themselves. I have also been spending some time editing old and writing new poems, as well as compiling some to submit. The goal is at least three poems to three publications by Summer’s end. And then we will…
