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Posted on 09.16.18

Book Review - Citizen Illegal by José Olivarez...

books | by Karla Cordero

The Intimacy of Family, Home, and Identity in Citizen Illegal by José Olivarez Reviewed by Valorie K. Ruiz  It takes a focused introspection, awareness, and openness to capture what it’s like to exist within the intersection of multiple identities. José Olivarez’ Cit...

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Posted on 10.21.15

Book Review: Mammoth by Rachel McKibbens...

books | by Mario Dematteo

I picked up Rachel McKibbens’s new chapbook Mammoth a few months ago, read the first few poems, and then hid the book beneath my mattress until my bones were ready for the impact of things. I knew it was one of those stories that might drain me or make me feel human again. When...

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Posted on 12.08.14

Buddy Wakefield's Henhouse...

books | by Mario Dematteo

Buddy Wakefield needs no introduction, though lo and behold, there are a few lucky souls encountering Buddy right now for the very first time. If that’s the case, you must know Buddy is one of those giant-like poets, with a power for words and storytelling unparalleled and refr...

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Posted on 10.04.14

Book Review: Coyotes by Ken Arkind...

books | by Mario Dematteo

No joke, Ken Arkind’s poetry collection Coyotes published by Penmanship Books hit me like a brick through an abandoned apartment window; it’s punk, it’s gritty, it’s subversive, it’s filled with story, and it will cut you if you aren’t careful. Coyotes kicks off w...

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Posted on 07.20.14

Book Review: Racing Hummingbirds by Jeanann Verlee ...

books | by Gillian Teng

Jeanann Verlee's newest book Racing Hummingbirds published by Write Bloody  is a collection of poems tackling life with brutal honesty. Every poem is piercing and heart-wrenching; not a single piece attempts to hide from the grit of life. This book is a woman unafraid. Racin...

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