Editions of Blake's poetry—which as an artist and printer he frequently engraved and published himself—most often fail to reproduce his integral illustrations, or do so in poor Continue reading »
Sophisticated illustrations of the roaming ``tyger'' amid the ``forests of the night'' accompany Blake's famous poem. Shadowy black-and-gray spreads feature window-like insets of the dazzling color Continue reading »
In this life-affirming and refreshing fourth collection, McLarney (Forage) finds beauty in simplicity and experience. These long-lined narrative poems are skillfully rendered, Continue reading »
The abundant third collection from Daye (Cardinal) lyrically charts the history of a Black community residing on a hilltop town in North Carolina. “Do-si-do,” an early entry, Continue reading »
Phillips (Then the War) brings an increased awareness to endings in this elegant collection. “It’s hard/ to believe in them,/ the beautiful colors/ of extinction,” he writes in Continue reading »
Boukaila’s boundary-pushing debut explores truth, reluctance, and an unrestrained mind. Boukaila, a nonspeaking autistic poet, celebrates neurodivergent modes of thinking that Continue reading »