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“Poetry can push you to see your own courage or strengths. It’s sort of like a refueling station when you're reading,” says the anonymous creator of @poetryisnotaluxury.

The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment

A conversation with the anonymous creator of the popular account about their new collection of poems.

Q&A / Sara Franklin

Joshua Clover, 2015.

The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025) The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025)

How the militant, poet, political theorist, organizer, and giver of gifts refused to die.

Obituary / Juliana Spahr

An Amazon Prime package delivered to a mailbox by in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2020.

The Poetic Life of the Online Shopper The Poetic Life of the Online Shopper

Kevin Killian’s Selected Amazon Reviews is a tender-hearted look at the art and pathos of consumerism.

Books & the Arts / Lauren Stroh

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