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Mr. Jack Spicer.

Mr. Jack Spicer.

hmhpoetry: Thomas Lux’s poem, “You and Your Ilk” is The Academy of American Poet’s selection for today’s Poem-A-Day. That is a mouthful. 

hmhpoetry:

Thomas Lux’s poem, “You and Your Ilk” is The Academy of American Poet’s selection for today’s Poem-A-Day. That is a mouthful. 

poetsandwriters: Peter Gizzi, jubilat Interview, Issue 14 

poetsandwriters:

Peter Gizzi, jubilat Interview, Issue 14 

Read/see the whole Mary Ruefle book >

Read/see the whole Mary Ruefle book >

Une billet de Paul Valery —> Sylvia Beach

Une billet de Paul Valery —> Sylvia Beach

Robert Browning, born today.

Robert Browning, born today.

Poem by Larry Eigner.

Poem by Larry Eigner.

John Keats’s Fanny Brawne.

John Keats’s Fanny Brawne.

What I’m re-titling: “Monday.” By Joe Brainard for/with Ted Berrigan.

What I’m re-titling: “Monday.” By Joe Brainard for/with Ted Berrigan.