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Ghayath Almadhoun: Europe, we love your art and hate your bombs
A furious, unrelenting poetry of rupture—Almadhoun’s verses indict, mourn, and resist with devastating force.
Collected Works in Contemporary Prose and Art
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Dark Sky and other poems
Early Warning Not a virile blooming of grass-hue but a graceless, flesh-sick rising from the ruptures, as life-lines grouted badly by a weekend without washing. These things build up over…
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The Shadow President
They talk about him all the time, the president. People love to talk about powerful people. The more powerful you are the more often you will be in the news,…
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Ten Tanka Poems
A vivid collection of tanka poetry capturing fleeting moments of life—from saving bees to illegal garden watering, smoky skies, and chihuahuas breaking up morning cuddles.
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Nests Aloft
A poignant meditation on family and fragility, “Nests” intertwines the natural and human worlds, exploring themes of caregiving, connection, and the delicate balance of home.
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A Flooding
A Flooding I was this small When the ocean Hurled its great self Onto my city I didn’t know How the clouds did it How the wind Conspired to arrive…
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Destination: Cannes @ Midnight
A heartfelt memoir of youthful self-discovery, a chance encounter in Cannes, and the bittersweet journey toward embracing one’s identity.
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Then Ellen
A tale of love, identity, and spiritual awakening in 1970s New York. Kaufman and Ellen connect through yoga, activism, and the search for meaning, challenging their pasts and embracing their…
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Mimi Kunz: So What’s it Like, This Love?
Mimi Kunz is a visual artist and poet. A Buddhist monk once told her to ‘put the mind in the body’ — advice which has shaped her life and art.…
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Mrs. Big Bird
My mother and I were hiding behind our 1974 station wagon when I almost set her on fire. The smell of singed bird feathers hit my nostrils just as I…
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Mari and Vala
A haunting tale of vengeance and justice, set against the enchanting backdrop of Lake Como. As darkness unfolds, identities blur, and moral questions arise.
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Are You Calling Me Stupid, Buddy?
What are you looking at?” It was obvious what I was looking at. Stupid question, so I ignored it. “Hey, what are you looking at?” Hmmm. Same question but with…
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Ghost at the edge of the city
“We’re an ill-formed congregation of ghosts now and maybe always, with one simple goal: remember the way home and how it felt to have definable form instead of living each…
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5 Flemish Romantic Stories To Read This Summer
As summer arrives, bringing with it long, lazy days perfect for diving into a good book, we turn our attention to the rich literary tradition of Flanders. What other way…