Grace Cavalieri
Grace Cavalieri has written 16 books of poems, and 26 produced plays. Her latest book is Cosa Farei Per Amore (2013) translated from her book of poems in the voice of Mary Wollstonecraft, and What I Would Do For Love, a Paterson Prize finalist. Her latest play is “Anna Nicole: Blonde Glory.” She holds the 1993 Allen Ginsberg Award for poetry, the Pen Syndicated Fiction Award, the Bordighera Poetry Award, the Columbia Award, a CPB Silver Medal among others. She is also the 2013 recipient of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs George Garrett Award “for Outstanding Community Service in Literature and for her dedication to helping the next generation of writers find their way as artists and literary professionals.“ She is co-winner of the 2013 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award. She produces “The Poet and the Poem” from the Library of Congress for public radio.
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The acclaimed poet was just awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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A look at Eva Brann’s lyrical new work.
Lyrical reflections from Maryland’s poet laureate.
Lyrical reflections from Maryland’s poet laureate.
Jane Hirshfield’s new collection will surprise first-time readers and reassure longtime ones.
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Lose yourself in Eva Brann’s immersive Iron Filings or Scribblings.
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You make our monthly poetry spotlight possible!
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Plato’s Symposium and the philosophical search for love
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April is National Poetry Month and reason enough to raise a flag to the Word Works, which has been going strong for 42 years.
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The poet explains her endless fascination with science.
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Honoring the philosopher-poet’s aphoristic genius.
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Spring's GNP (Great National Products)
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These excellent 2015 titles — listed in no particular order — deserve your time and attention!
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An appreciation of Hannah Nordhaus’ fascinating new book.
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A look at Mayakovsky: A Biography by Bengt Jangfeldt
A National Poetry Month special
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Thoughts on The Language of Paradise.
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A biography that does justice to a complex, confounding figure.
Clearly, 2014 was a wonderful year for poets and poetry. Here are the most memorable works I had the pleasure of reviewing in the last 12 months.
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A poet's perspective on The Collected Poems of Samuel Beckett.
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Now in her 10th decade, Joyce Varney Thompson has written a new book. Her friend and ours, Grace Cavalieri, shares a glimpse of the author's life, her inspiration, and her latest work.
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"Let's live suddenly without thinking ... let's live like the light..."
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By Rachel Pastan
An "Exemplars" book review by Grace Cavalieri
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