Grant Quackenbush: “Houseplant”
October 14, 2020
“Houseplant” is a wonderfully well-made poem. From the beginning, we are told that something odd, wonderful, and magical is happening, “I water my ficus with milk.” Every line that follows delivers what is promised in ...
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Praise Osawaru: “Stuck In Traffic, I Witness”
October 14, 2020
“Stuck in Traffic, I Witness” examines a small incident and meditates on its spiritual and humanistic significance. The poem’s power derives from the intimate conversation the speaker has with us readers: “Sometimes, I wonder if ...
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Chiwenite Onyekwelu: “Transatlantic Equation”
October 14, 2020
“Transatlantic Equation” is a brave and moving poem, blending the political with the personal. The poet approaches a difficult and serious subject with the right balance of passion and control, politics and aesthetic, clarity and ...
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