Carcanet Press – Matthew Hittinger

Unexpected Discoveries

Posted on2007-03-15

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 will say more when I’ve had a chance to see and process them on the Read More …

If People Disapprove of You, by Sophie Hannah

Posted on2007-03-14

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 disapproved of your aim. Devise new ways of scoring points In the Being Disapproved Of Read More …