by envisionmg | Apr 13, 2020 | Essays, Michelle Recommends, Poetry
Along with Pagie Lewis’ Star Struck, Abdurraqib’s A Fortune For Your Disaster was another one of my favorite collections released in 2019. (His previous collection, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much, might be one of my favorite collections full-stop.) The...
by envisionmg | Mar 11, 2020 | Essays, Michelle Recommends
“Demonstrating the lasting brilliance of her voice and her prophetic vision, Essential Essays showcases Adrienne Rich’s singular ability to unite the political, personal, and poetical. The essays selected here by feminist scholar Sandra M. Gilbert range from the...
by envisionmg | Apr 16, 2018 | Essays, Michelle Recommends, Poetry
“That’s what great poetry is. A superb serenity in the face of chaos. Wise enough to play the fool.” [From “Reading Philosophy at Night”] “The poem is an attempt at self-recovery, self-recognition, self-remembering, the marvel of...
