Monthly Archives: March 2011

Poem by Patricia Goodwin

Restrepo By Patricia Goodwin the world fights one civil war there are no more countries only banks we fight ourselves with our own guns Restrepo, you who are there in the dust you who know nothing but your own ecstasy … Continue reading

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Triptych by Joseph Ross

Triptych By Joseph Ross Two Men Raised, Right Panel for James Byrd and Barack Obama A man raised his hand to protect his face from the rocks on the Texas road where they were dragging him. He was tied with … Continue reading

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Two Poems By Deborah Edler Brown

Untitled for Anne Silver By Deborah Edler Brown What poems would you write about dying? What words would convey the release of flesh? Which unlikely pair would tell the unpairng of body and soul? What is the aftertaste of living? … Continue reading

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Poem in Translation by Laltu

Color Hiroshima By Laltu Pink in a black and white photograph that got evaporated we look at color Hiroshima with eyes wide open well aware that color darkness is all around us Hibakusha is the color of life It is … Continue reading

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Poem in Context by Beau Sia

Asians In The Library Of The World A Persona Poem In The Voice Of Alexandra Wallace By Beau Sia didn’t you hear me say that I’m not politically correct? I said that!  but you keep misinterpreting me, so let me … Continue reading

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Radius: Ira Sadoff, Dorinda Wegener, Caroline Hagood

The Editors Write: Dorinda Wegener conveys both wonder and terror in just a handful of lines. There’s an incision to her work which is truly startling, a gift for presenting an image at an angle which makes it seem fresh … Continue reading

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On “Asking for It”: An Examination of Misogyny in the Slam Community

By Tatyana Brown “So, I just have to tell you, your boobs have been the topic of much conversation tonight. I’m sure you knew that already. I mean, everyone is talking about them. And I was just sitting three feet … Continue reading

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Two Poems by Ben Nardolilli

Obit Review By Ben Nardolilli Seemingly meant as an American Moulin Rouge, his life was certainly a visual blast, but this was due more to his sets than his own designs. How could he not appear bright in Manhattan? Even … Continue reading

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Poem (English translation & Russian) by Irina Mashinski

The Letter. It’s Just … For A.Selivanov By Irina Mashinski …a note from here which I can define as here to dear you there, in the land of names. So, here in the hills under my feet a rapid river … Continue reading

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Two Poems by David Keali‘i

Revival By David Keali‘i What of the time I prayed out loud? Called the names of Gods and kupuna; felt the shiver run the length of my spine, asked them to guide me. Placed my life in their waiting hands. … Continue reading

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