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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

Miscellany

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

Miscellany

5 Poems (or Are They Lyrics?) to Ring Out National Poetry Month

While you may not have actually cracked open a book of poems (and why not try it right now—there’s still time!), you’ve probably been listening to poetry set to popular music, a custom that’s been handed down since the days of traditional folk music. Take these five pieces. Are they…

Michael RuscoeApril 29, 2015

Miscellany

Video: Missed It? Interview with Comedian, Singer/Songwriter, and Actor Bo Burnham

ABOUT EGGHEAD A strange and charming collection of hilariously absurd poetry, writing, and illustration from one of today's most popular young comedians... EGGHEAD: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone Bo Burnham was a precocious teenager living in his parents' attic when he started posting material on YouTube. 100 million…

BookTribMay 8, 2015

Miscellany

The Secret Language of Twins: Matthew Dickman and Michael Dickman Talk Poetry

Matthew and Michael Dickman share more than just DNA. The identical twins are also award-winning poets who call Portland, Oregon home. Matthew is the author of All-American Poem (American Poetry Review, 2008) and Mayakovsky’s Revolver: Poems (Norton, 2012). Michael’s work includes The End of the West (Copper Canyon, 2009) and…

Jordan FosterMay 1, 2014

Miscellany

Poetry Month Celebrates 100th Birthdays of Three Great Poets

Some people dread birthdays but for three of poetry's most well-known voices, 2014 is a year to celebrate. Octavio Paz, William Stafford, and Dylan Thomas would all turn 100 this year. Though none of the three lived to blow out a century's worth of candles—Paz died at 84 in 1998, Stafford…

Jordan FosterApril 14, 2014

Nonfiction

“Don’t Hide The Madness” Exposes Beat Movement

I’ve never been a big fan of the Beat poets, preferring the opinion of the fictional "Gilmore Girls" character Paris Geller holding that “The Beats’ writing was completely self-indulgent. I have one word for Jack Kerouac—edit.” But I decided to give the new nonfiction book of transcripts by William S. Burroughs…

Meagan FoyOctober 15, 2018

Nonfiction

“Letters of Sylvia Plath”: The Woman Behind the Writing

During Sylvia Plath's first semester at Smith College, she wrote to her mother, saying "I'm so happy here I could cry!" At the same time, she was writing in her journal about the depression and anxiety she has fallen into. She was a very private person, who didn't share much…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaOctober 20, 2017

Nonfiction

Author Paul Lisicky Answers One Question About “The Narrow Door”

You are your own worst critic, but friends can be a close second. They know you better than most, aside from parents but even that can be up for debate. Going through a particularly rough time as a post-grad living in a new city where I know practically no one,…

Matt GillickAugust 12, 2016

Children's Books Miscellany

LeBron James’s Lyrical Children’s Story “I Promise” Encourages Compassion in Young Readers

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/I-Promise.jpg I Promise (HarperCollins), written by basketball legend LeBron James, is an inspirational poem that tells a story of love, understanding, bravery and encouragement. It holds a message that’s so important for readers today, especially with the social movements sweeping our country right now. I Promise comes at just the…

Jessica FitzpatrickAugust 11, 2020

Children's Books

Inspiring Viral Poem of the Pandemic “And the People Stayed Home” Becomes Heartwarming Children’s Book

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/booktrib_KittyOMeara_AndThePeopleStayedHome.jpg "Wisdom that can help during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. She is challenging us to grow." — Deepak Chopra "An eloquent, heartwarming reflection that will resonate with generations to come … encouragement for a brighter tomorrow." — Kate Winslet —∞— It’s all too easy to let disappointment and loss…

Chelsea CicconeNovember 10, 2020

Better Self Better Self - Featured Miscellany

“A Life Cycle” Takes Readers Through an Iterative Process of Healing, One Poem at a Time

Poetry, particularly confessional poetry, has the power to make us think, feel, see and hear the world differently. It can also be a transformative force for poets as well, helping them to make sense of their experiences and translating them for others to understand more keenly. Subtitled “a guide to…

Cynthia ConradMarch 9, 2022

Better Self Better Self - Featured Miscellany

One Woman’s Journey from Trauma to Self-Love Offers Much Wisdom for Growth

"Bloom where you're planted," goes a common saying. For poet and writer Tyesha Mack, that sentiment seems to miss the center of the target. “Grow and remain rooted in who you are," she writes. "That’s what flowers do.” See the difference? It is only one of many moments of profound…

Cynthia ConradFebruary 18, 2022

Fiction

Review: “Song of a Captive Bird” is a Stunning Account of Famed Iranian Poet Forugh Farrokhzad’s Life

Not quite historical fiction and not quite biography, there's a genre that exists halfway in between and Jasmin Darznik's Song of a Captive Bird: A Novel fits perfectly. While the book is fiction, it documents the real life and times of Forugh Farrokhzad, the Iranian poet. Forugh led a fairly controversial life…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 12, 2018

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

5 Poems (or Are They Lyrics?) to Ring Out National Poetry Month

Video: Missed It? Interview with Comedian, Singer/Songwriter, and Actor Bo Burnham

The Secret Language of Twins: Matthew Dickman and Michael Dickman Talk Poetry

Poetry Month Celebrates 100th Birthdays of Three Great Poets

“Don’t Hide The Madness” Exposes Beat Movement

“Letters of Sylvia Plath”: The Woman Behind the Writing

Author Paul Lisicky Answers One Question About “The Narrow Door”

LeBron James’s Lyrical Children’s Story “I Promise” Encourages Compassion in Young Readers

Inspiring Viral Poem of the Pandemic “And the People Stayed Home” Becomes Heartwarming Children’s Book

“A Life Cycle” Takes Readers Through an Iterative Process of Healing, One Poem at a Time

One Woman’s Journey from Trauma to Self-Love Offers Much Wisdom for Growth

Review: “Song of a Captive Bird” is a Stunning Account of Famed Iranian Poet Forugh Farrokhzad’s Life

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