Tag Archives: Lea C. Deschenes

Journeys Through the Underworld in Ai’s “Reunions with a Ghost”

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

By Lea C. Deschenes “Reunions with a Ghost” by Ai, read by Lea C. Deschenes By titling her poem “Reunions with a Ghost,” Ai foreshadows the poem’s connections with the myths of Odysseus, Orpheus, and Innana. All three narratives feature … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Wall: Strategies of the Self in Ginsberg, Plath, Neruda & Rilke

Posted on March 24, 2012 by admin

By Lea C. Deschenes Introduction Most people are familiar with the theatrical convention of “The Fourth Wall,” an invisible barrier between a play’s audience and actors. As with any convention, the strictness with which artists and works of art adhere … Continue reading →

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From the “Next … Magazine” Files

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

Compiled by G. Murray Thomas Next … Magazine covered the Southern California poetry scene on monthly basis from 1994 through 1998. In the process, it provided a ground-level view of a transitional period in poetry, in SoCal and nationally. “From … Continue reading →

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