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How I Write: “Letter to My Long-Distance Lover in Which We’re Ross & Rachel”

A behind-the-scenes series on writing, revision, and how to make your poems come alive.

May 26 • Caitlin Cowan

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Poets on Film: The Drunkest Poet in the World

An almost-biopic about one of the literary world's grittiest characters leans into poetic stereotypes we've left behind... or have we?

May 5 • Caitlin Cowan

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April 2026

Poets Wearing Headphones: How to Write a Poem Like You're Gonna Die

In which I subject Sufjan Stevens to scansion.

Apr 21 • Caitlin Cowan

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Netflix’s Sexy Vladimir Adaptation Is a Fiction Feast, with One Poetic Exception

You already knew that English was a very horny discipline, right? Right??

Apr 1 • Caitlin Cowan

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March 2026

In Baltimore This Week? Find Me at AWP!

Can’t wait to see you in Charm City and get haunted by my hotel’s ghosts.

Mar 4 • Caitlin Cowan

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February 2026

From the Archive: PopPoetry's Most-Read Post Highlights Romcom Royalty

Happy Valentine's Day, shrews!

Feb 9 • Caitlin Cowan

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January 2026

Writing Prompt & Review: Del Toro's Frankenstein Airballs the Novel's Feminism

The horror icon made a controversial choice at the end of his creature feature based on the 19th century novel. Blink and you'll miss it, unless you're…

Jan 21 • Caitlin Cowan

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December 2025

Is Quoting Poetry a Sign of Mental Health? The Beast in Me Raises the Question.

The grandmother of American poetry gets a nod on the Claire Danes-led limited series taking Netflix by storm.

Dec 22, 2025 • Caitlin Cowan

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November 2025

All That Glitters: I Wanted Matthew McConaughey's Poetry Collection to Surprise Me. It Didn't.

The actor's collection of poetry aims at profundity, but when you aim directly at it, it's kind of like staring at the sun.

Nov 24, 2025 • Caitlin Cowan

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October 2025

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and the Case of the Douchebag "Poet"

Justin Theroux is here to piss us off.

Oct 21, 2025 • Caitlin Cowan

September 2025

Taylor Swift Is Not Your English Teacher

I tried to let it go, but alas.

Sep 18, 2025 • Caitlin Cowan

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August 2025

Hello Again from PopPoetry!

Proof of Life

Aug 7, 2025 • Caitlin Cowan

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