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Voicing grief: the language of elegy

… Voicing grief: the language of elegy Authors By Melissa Kwasny One of the first things I … some kind of consolation or acceptance. My seventh book of poetry, The Cloud Path , is elegiac. The poems speak … By Melissa Kwasny One of the first things I learned as a hospice volunteer is to think …
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Kaveh Akbar : Pilgrim Bell

David Naimon, Milkweed Editions — 08/09/2021
… that Akbar once suggested that syntax was identity, how do the changes in Akbar’s own poetry, from his first collection … poetry and prayer share, about the language and gesture of prayer, about the orbital nature of poetry, and about … sentences could rouse the dead (and do, in this excellent book).” Something Wonderful is out on August 24th from Tin …

Ezra E. Fitz

… Ezra E. Fitz Ezra E. Fitz is the translator of The Life and Death of a Minke Whale in the Amazon . He has … Ezra E. Fitz is the translator of The Life and Death of a Minke Whale in the Amazon . He has …

Adam Wolfond

… Adam Wolfond Adam Wolfond is the author of The Wanting Way . He is a nonspeaking autistic artist, poet, … Adam Wolfond is the author of The Wanting Way . He is a nonspeaking autistic artist, …

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… Support November 14 — December 31 Season of Giving 2019 DONATE JOIN US! 200 200 Thank you for reaching … you value beauty and critical thinking. Or you look to the writers we’re publishing to help you navigate complexity, … here! The reality is that the list price of each Milkweed book represents roughly half of what it costs to create it, …
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Abdellah Taïa : A Country For Dying

David Naimon, Milkweed Editions — 05/10/2021
… A Country For Dying  translated by Emma Ramadan and winner of the 2021 PEN Translation Award. We talk about voice in … a celebration of wild swimming—a delight.” In this book, Roger Deakin has captured the magic of the liquid … For Dying  translated by Emma Ramadan and winner of the 2021 PEN Translation Award. We talk about voice in …

Nguyen Ba Chung

… Nguyen Ba Chung Nguyen Ba Chung is the co-translator of Dreaming the Mountain . He is a writer, poet and translator whose … Nguyen Ba Chung is the co-translator of Dreaming the Mountain . He is a writer, poet and …

Annick Smith

… Annick Smith Annick Smith is the author of several books, including Homestead , In This We Are Native , Big Bluestem , and most recently Crossing the Plains with Bruno . She produced the prize-winning … Annick Smith is the author of several books, including Homestead , In This We …

Susan O’Connor

… is an environmental and arts advocate. She has served on the boards of several art museums, including the Menil in Houston, Texas. She has also been a board member … is an environmental and arts advocate. She has served on the boards of several art museums, including the Menil in …