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Would he like it if I told him Gertrude Stein, 1923. I think he would like it.
Would he like it if I told him Gertrude Stein, 1923.

I think he would like it.

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Patti Smith & William Burroughs. Photo by Allen Ginsberg.

Patti Smith & William Burroughs. Photo by Allen Ginsberg.

Matthea Harvey’s “Cecil the Pet Glacier” goes on sale tomorrow

Matthea Harvey’s “Cecil the Pet Glacier” goes on sale tomorrow

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jenbenka: concrete landscape. or this by etel adnan. a collaboration with carol mirakove. from “In/Somnia,” published by Post Apollo Press

jenbenka:

concrete landscape. or this by etel adnan. a collaboration with carol mirakove.

from “In/Somnia,” published by Post Apollo Press

from Today’s Poem-A-Day: “The Thousand Somethings of Someone” by Forrest Gander.

from Today’s Poem-A-Day: “The Thousand Somethings of Someone” by Forrest Gander.

myimaginarybrooklyn: Ronald Johnson’s copy of The Poetical Works of John Milton, 1892, which he used to create his Radi os.

myimaginarybrooklyn:

Ronald Johnson’s copy of The Poetical Works of John Milton, 1892, which he used to create his Radi os.

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If you like Central Park, being on a rooftop in Manhattan, drinking wine, and looking out over the seal habitat in the nearby zoo while listening to: Aracelis Girmay, A. Van Jordan & Tom SleighThursday, August 9, 20126:30 p.m. Arsenal Building, Central Park, NY, NY Then join us?

If you like Central Park, being on a rooftop in Manhattan, drinking wine, and looking out over the seal habitat in the nearby zoo while listening to:

Aracelis Girmay, A. Van Jordan & Tom Sleigh
Thursday, August 9, 2012
6:30 p.m.

Arsenal Building, Central Park, NY, NY

Then join us?

“After Sappho” by Hoa Nguyen, from her upcoming book, As Long as Trees Last

“After Sappho” by Hoa Nguyen, from her upcoming book, As Long as Trees Last

poetrysociety: Dear August babies, my self included, happy birthday. Happy birthdaying, Brett.

poetrysociety:

Dear August babies, my self included, happy birthday.

Happy birthdaying, Brett.

Quiz: Who are your favorite Tumblr-ing poets?

Quiz: Who are your favorite Tumblr-ing poets?