We are pleased to present to you this review of the fabulous new anthology X LA Poets that highlights Los Angeles area poets. The review is written by one of Cultural Daily’s staff reviewers, Alexandra Umlas. Sadly, this will be Alexandra’s last review for Cultural Daily as staff reviewer–we wish her all the best in …
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In her poem, “The Trees of the Talmud,” Jacqueline Jules writes, The Talmud and the Torah don’t offer logical numbers. Only advice to plant first and welcome the Messiah later. To put every sapling in the ground Without counting how many years Before you or your children taste fruit. (51) In her newest collection of …
Review of Manna in the Morning by Jacqueline Jules Read More »
The final poem of Michael Simms’s recent book of poetry, American Ash, ends with the lines “… and everything is / Beautiful as you feel yourself / Floating over the city and you wish / The story didn’t have to end” (79). Simms is talking about getting old, but this was also exactly my sentiment …
Chicken Unwrapping you from your reasonable packaging, I always feel some remorse and carry your body tenderly to the pot to lay you on your bed of citrus and sliced onions, and pepper your skin with salt. One time, I reached inside you to find a neck and two hearts, unsure if any were …
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