http://www.rattle.com/poetry Poetry for Everyone. Thu, 24 May 2012 19:50:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2009/07/nameless-boy-by-douglas-goetsch/#comment-73278 Timothy Green Thu, 24 May 2012 19:50:41 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/blog/?p=1734#comment-73278 As the note says, when it was submitted it used a pseudonym, which we replaced after before publication. Also, aren't all poems really about some aspect of the poet? I don't really understand either criticism... As the note says, when it was submitted it used a pseudonym, which we replaced after before publication. Also, aren’t all poems really about some aspect of the poet? I don’t really understand either criticism…

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2009/07/nameless-boy-by-douglas-goetsch/#comment-73145 JK Thu, 24 May 2012 15:23:26 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/blog/?p=1734#comment-73145 I know the poet said he wrote this poem for the "nameless boy" but it really seems to be more about the poet himself. Also, he states that he used a pseudonym so the judging would not be affected by the judges' familiarity with his previous work --- yet he manages to incorporate his real name in this poem how many times? I know the poet said he wrote this poem for the “nameless boy” but it really seems to be more about the poet himself. Also, he states that he used a pseudonym so the judging would not be affected by the judges’ familiarity with his previous work — yet he manages to incorporate his real name in this poem how many times?

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2011/10/for-good-by-joan-stern/#comment-72704 Michael Markovitch Wed, 23 May 2012 21:21:14 +0000 http://rattle.com/blog/?p=6146#comment-72704 What a powerful story, told in so few words. What a powerful story, told in so few words.

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/05/maps-by-brent-goodman/#comment-72088 Saqib Mahmood Tue, 22 May 2012 20:06:21 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9695#comment-72088 The reason I asked that was because he says that his life is highway K and that it intersects highway N. What does highway N represent (in a metaphorical sense), in anyone else's opinion. The reason I asked that was because he says that his life is highway K and that it intersects highway N. What does highway N represent (in a metaphorical sense), in anyone else’s opinion.

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/05/maps-by-brent-goodman/#comment-71603 Timothy Green Tue, 22 May 2012 05:30:58 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9695#comment-71603 Don't overthink it. N and K are just the names of roads that intersect at right angles. It's the place where the poem takes place. Don’t overthink it. N and K are just the names of roads that intersect at right angles. It’s the place where the poem takes place.

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/05/the-street-of-the-cellist-by-geri-rosenzweig/#comment-71288 Shelley Mon, 21 May 2012 17:17:11 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9897#comment-71288 The world needs more sundials (and more nurses). The world needs more sundials (and more nurses).

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/05/maps-by-brent-goodman/#comment-70717 Saqib Mahmood Sun, 20 May 2012 23:01:01 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9695#comment-70717 Hey, I'm trying to analyze this poem and would really appreciate it if someone could explain how they interpret this poem (to get another perspective) especially on their interpretation of "hwy 51 N intersected K in a near perfect T", thanks Hey, I’m trying to analyze this poem and would really appreciate it if someone could explain how they interpret this poem (to get another perspective) especially on their interpretation of “hwy 51 N intersected K in a near perfect T”,
thanks

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/05/talking-with-stanley-kunitz-by-juanita-torrence-thompson/#comment-70079 Anne Hosansky Sat, 19 May 2012 23:58:14 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9653#comment-70079 Exciting review by a woman who obviously loves the poems -- and what wonderful poems they are! Torcrencre-Thompson is so skillful at transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. Exciting review by a woman who obviously loves the poems — and what wonderful poems they are! Torcrencre-Thompson is so skillful at transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary.

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/05/assassin-by-l-l-harper/#comment-68581 Nick Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:28 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9709#comment-68581 "vivid as a severed hand" --- such a strong image. Nice work. “vivid as a severed hand” — such a strong image. Nice work.

]]> http://www.rattle.com/poetry/2012/04/dirt-songs-a-plains-duet-by-twyla-m-hansen-and-linda-m-hasselstrom/#comment-68433 Linda M. Hasselstrom Wed, 16 May 2012 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.rattle.com/poetry/?p=9439#comment-68433 Alexa Mergen this is why I write: I have tears in my eyes, having just finished your warm words about our book. You get it-- you really get it! Thank you so much for being the reader you are; I have no doubt at all that you are a fine writer who pays attention with every fiber of your being. Alexa Mergen this is why I write: I have tears in my eyes, having just finished your warm words about our book. You get it– you really get it! Thank you so much for being the reader you are; I have no doubt at all that you are a fine writer who pays attention with every fiber of your being.

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