Two Poems in Winter 2007 Michigan Quarterly Review

I have two poems included in the Winter 2007 issue of the Michigan Quarterly Review: “H.D. in Prismatic Ecstasy” and “Two Ones Remain Two Ones.” Lots of good people in this issue including my friends Elizabeth Kostova, Jeremy Chamberlin, Travis Holland, Rachel Richardson and Tung-Hui Hu. Check it out HERE. The winter issue can be purchased Read More …

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Last night I popped my Carnegie Hall cherry and saw their festival chorus presentation of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Stern Auditorium is quite majestic, and I enjoyed my balcony view perspective of the stage and the other balconies. Good people watching. It struck me that though longer, part 2 of the Passion seemed to move Read More …

Welcome…

…to matthewhittinger.com! I’ll be using this page to post news and updates, like the publication date for Pear Slip, any readings I may be giving, and journal appearances where you might find more of my work. Occasional plugs and reviews might appear too. Maybe even a new poem or two. Enjoy playing on the site, and Read More …