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Better Oblivion Community Center's song makes interesting use of Thomas's hard-drinking life. But its portrait of the poet isn't quite right, even thou…
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A holiday explainer plus a palate-cleansing sampling of poems about gratitude to offer at your own Thanksgiving celebration this year.
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The New England poet discusses pop culture's role in poetry, the difficulty of writing about "real life," & his poem "Real Life" about boxer Mickey War…
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Would you rather be reading Yeats and smoking cigarettes than going to class? You might be a genius, or you might be trapped in the sexy, stylish, and …
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American Dad! arrested me with its depiction of the invention process (along with several dumb tropes about poems). But it also raises questions about …
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Don't take the black pill! Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk's long-running horror anthology series wants you to believe in the Haves and the Have-Nots when i…
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The poem that returns to prominence in this horror sequel does more than merely serve the film's plot—it teaches us a powerful lesson about art.
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Stephen King has been writing poetry just as long as he's been writing fiction. But none of his poems have been as successful as the mangled little hai…
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Vampires and werewolves and metaphors, oh my! I love Frost, but I've always been baffled by our fascination with the so-so poem Stephanie Meyer chose t…
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Among its many achievements, the short-lived cult show My So-Called Life illustrated the limits of Socratic teaching and poetry's ability to transcend …
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The Florence and the Machine songwriter's book is creativity captured. Raw and personal, her poems frequently comment on the creative process itself in…
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The soapy Apple TV+ show is cheeky, charming, and features astounding performances by Hailee Steinfeld. It also goes a long way to challenge some of ou…
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