by Gail Langstroth
“March winds vex pine boughs/forsythia says we love you, air; /we love you/ my shadow claws cement’s/ cache”
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Turkish poet and playwright Tarik Günersel imagines the voice of Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla.
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Read a poem by Jennifer Clement, poet and former president of PEN Mexico.
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“The history of past and present religions is full of crimes.” In his column today, Tarik Günersel presents a poem regarding faith based killing and he addresses the deteriorating situation in Turkey under the Prime Minister Erdoğan.
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In this interview with Cave Canem faculty member Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon, she reveals a personal affinity for archival research in libraries and she describes how the Floridian swamp as well as other elements from childhood feed into her work.
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The poem “Overture” is a “statement with a wish,” writes Tarık Günersel. He shares his short poem in 32 languages, including English and the Turkish original, with translations provided by fellow writers and PEN members from around the world. Günersel is PEN Turkey president.
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On June 22, twenty-one Bahraini bloggers, human rights activists, and political activists were found guilty of plotting to topple the Bahraini monarchy.
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