poetry

Poems of Evolving and Healing in “Flowers Grow on Broken Walls”

It doesn't take long in this life before you realize that you need to protect yourself from the world. Some people are able to set and maintain healthy boundaries without guilt or remorse, while others build walls that become their prison as well as their shield. While boundaries bend and…

Cynthia ConradFebruary 21, 2022

Miscellany

Evolution Number Nine: Form and Concept in “Scribblings of My Soul”

Poetry has a long tradition of what is called “constrained writing.” After all, many poetic forms depend on very specific meter, rhyme schemes, number of lines, and even points of repetition. In the case of Preethi Saravanakumar’s latest volume of poetry, Scribblings of My Soul, however, that constraint starts with…

Cynthia ConradDecember 15, 2021

Miscellany

Poems of Angst and Reflection, Despair and Epiphany in “Speaks for Itself”

By the time we've reached a certain point in our lives, most of us have accumulated one or more past experiences that haunt us or create obstacles to moving forward. They follow us around and linger on the edges of every new experience, trying to convince us that any parallels…

Cynthia ConradAugust 31, 2021

Miscellany

Poet Explores Emotional States of the Modern Man in “Fire and Harmony”

Let's face it; manhood can be a trap, especially for today's men. Caught between traditional notions of gender and a changing landscape of social attitudes, you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you don't live up to the male standards of your parents' generation, you are…

BookTribJune 7, 2021

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Poet and Literary Paladin Lawrence Ferlinghetti Passes Away at 101

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who died on Monday at the grand age of 101, left a legacy that supersedes a simple definition. He was a writer, a mentor, a business owner and an advocate, among many other acclaims. He believed in the power of “poetry as insurgent art,” a phrase he used…

Judy MorenoFebruary 24, 2021

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We Are Perking Up About These Book Stories

BookTrib wants to keep you in the loop! Here’s what has been pulsing through the book world this week: Humorist David Sedaris is an Open Book! He and BookTube Discuss the Confessional Writing Approach to Love, Shame, Family and Death That Earned Him National Acclaim — BookTrib Make Lockdown More…

BookTribApril 17, 2020

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What’s Pulsing in the Book World This Week

BookTrib wants to keep you in the loop! Here’s what has been pulsing through the book world this week: Just What Isolation Ordered: Eight Brick-Sized Books to Knock Out Your Pandemic-Induced Boredom — The Cut Anne Tyler’s Quirky Protagonist Keeps Taking the Same Romantic Tumbles in The Redhead by the…

BookTribApril 3, 2020

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BookTrib Editor Publishes First Poem

Pelletier, who has been a part of the BookTrib team since July, heard from Bangalore Review this morning that they had published her work, “Another Life,” which she wrote for her Gothic Fiction class at the University of Iowa. She had to submit a portfolio for her class final, and…

BookTribSeptember 25, 2019

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Celebrating National Poetry Month With Staff Picks

April is National Poetry Month, which means it's the perfect time to pay tribute to some of our favorite collections. Whether the words are nostalgic, haunting or overflowing with happiness, we love powerful language. From classics to newfound treasures, we hope you take some moments to reflect on some beautiful…

BookTribApril 23, 2019

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Edith Wharton… Poet?

I should probably start off this review by mentioning that I don’t know anything about poetry. Some of it is good and some of it is bad, but the bad poetry tends never to get published and popular, so I think it’s safe to assume that most of the poetry…

Jeff DaughertyJuly 9, 2019

Miscellany

It’s National Poetry Month!: 30 Unique Ways to Celebrate Poets and Their Craft

April is National Poetry Month! Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, it has become the largest worldwide literary event. Schools, libraries, bookstores, publishers and fans of literature celebrate poets and their craft with events like Poem in Your Pocket, Poem-a-Day, and Dear Poet. If you are looking…

BookTribApril 5, 2018

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Poet, Social Activist and Storyteller Cleo Wade Talks from the Heart

The Cut called her The Millennial Oprah, Fast Company named her one of the country's 100 Most Creative People of 2017, and with featured articles and photoshoots in Elle, Time, and Entertainment Weekly, it is clear: Cleo Wade is not your average "Instagram poet." A self-proclaimed social activist, poet, artist and storyteller,…

BookTribApril 4, 2018

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Sherman Alexie’s “Hymn” Touches on Politics, Popular Culture and Pain

BookTrib is partnering with Early Bird Books to bring you more great content, including this poem by Sherman Alexie, which addresses the current climate of injustice plaguing the United States. "Hymn" Why do we measure people's capacity To love by how well they love their progeny? That kind of love is easy. Encoded. Any…

Early Bird BooksAugust 22, 2017

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TED Talks: Oscar Schwartz’s Computer Can Write Poetry

It seems like a silly question: Can a computer write poetry? But then, after writing a poem, will that computer then take over the world? Oscar Schwartz is less concerned with the speculative danger surrounding artificial intelligence – instead, he’s using algorithms to help us figure out what it means to…

Katie HiresMarch 1, 2016

Miscellany

We’re Wild for Tilda Swinton’s Book List

Refinery 29 recently caught up with the amazing Tilda Swinton and asked her to compile a list of her favorite books this summer. We couldn't help but jump for joy after seeing her final list of 12 fun, enlightening and classic page-turners. Be sure to pick up as many of…

Beth WaskoJuly 21, 2015

Miscellany

Overwhelmed? Had a Busy Week? Slow Down with a Poem

When things get overwhelming and you feel knee deep in distractions, what do you do to slow things down? Some people turn to meditation. I use poetry as my remedy. As soon as I sense a whiff of spring, I dig up the first stanza of T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste…

BookTribApril 6, 2018

Poems of Evolving and Healing in “Flowers Grow on Broken Walls”

Evolution Number Nine: Form and Concept in “Scribblings of My Soul”

Poems of Angst and Reflection, Despair and Epiphany in “Speaks for Itself”

Poet Explores Emotional States of the Modern Man in “Fire and Harmony”

Poet and Literary Paladin Lawrence Ferlinghetti Passes Away at 101

We Are Perking Up About These Book Stories

What’s Pulsing in the Book World This Week

BookTrib Editor Publishes First Poem

Celebrating National Poetry Month With Staff Picks

Edith Wharton… Poet?

It’s National Poetry Month!: 30 Unique Ways to Celebrate Poets and Their Craft

Sherman Alexie’s “Hymn” Touches on Politics, Popular Culture and Pain

TED Talks: Oscar Schwartz’s Computer Can Write Poetry

We’re Wild for Tilda Swinton’s Book List

Overwhelmed? Had a Busy Week? Slow Down with a Poem

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