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Blog: Matthew Hittinger Topics:Poetry
Monthly Archives: March 2007
Dance, Edward Scissorhands, Dance
My friend Troy rang me up Saturday morning. He had an extra ticket to Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of Edward Scissorhands at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I met him at BAM, we trudged the slushy streets to brunch, and then … Continue reading
Unexpected Discoveries
I discovered two poets at the Tribute to Carcanet Press event the other night that have me excited. The first is Mimi Khalvati, whose work was adeptly read by Marilyn Hacker. I have some of her books on order and … Continue reading
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Tagged Carcanet Press, Kei Miller, Mimi Khalvati, Poetry Society of America
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If People Disapprove of You, by Sophie Hannah
David Yezzi read this poem last night at the PSA’s Tribute to Carcanet Press event. The poem is by Sophie Hannah. It’s a bit of an anthem: If People Disapprove Of You. Make being disapproved of your hobby. Make being … Continue reading
Pushcart Redux
Another “morning after” post, this time to sum up the Pushcart Prize reading at the Baruch Performing Arts Center to celebrate Bill Henderson, founder and publisher of the Pushcart Press, and the new book The Best Poems from 30 Years of … Continue reading
Hotel Indigo
Back from Atlanta, where I went partly because the annual AWP Conference was being held there this year, but mainly to run away someplace warmer for a long weekend. I had a wonderful travel companion, Troy, who lived in Atlanta … Continue reading
Two Poems and an Essay: Memorious 7 Released
Just a note to say I have two poems (“Square Dance” and “Euclid on the Erotic Postulate”) and a poetics essay (“On the Transformative Power of Hybrid Forms”) in Issue 7 of Memorious.