Line tamer.
I saw Sonnet Repertory Theatre, Inc.’s excellent production of Shakespeare’sThe Tempest last night at the 45th Street Theatre. They made interesting use of video, projecting water effects superimposed over the eyes of the key players at the beginning, almost as if we were Prospero looking into the waters and divining future events to come. A Read More …
Conversations overhead in the elevator: 1. Morning. Two trenchcoated, suit and tie men bemoan the cold. They pause and the one says “I didn’t even do my hair today.” The other says “Because of your hat? You can always fix it in the bathroom.” 2. Afternoon. Two men, different from the first set, discuss their Read More …
The Great Hall at Cooper Union was filled to capacity last night for Galway Kinnell’s 80th Birthday Celebration. Nice to see such an overwhelming turnout. Highlights and the line-up: Robert Bly opened with Kinnell’s “The Bear” followed by a tennis anecdote from E. L. Doctorow and “On the Tennis Court at Night”. Mark Doty highlighted Read More …
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 …
Narcissus Resists has been highlighted as an “Also Notable” manuscript for “prowess in composition and daring originality” in Caketrain’s 2006 Chapbook Contest. Nice to be in the top 5.
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 …
…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 …