Archive - PopPoetry

The Torture & The Poets of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department

The Chairman of TTPD needs a sabbatical in the worst way.

Apr 24 •

Sappho Meets Sailor Moon

The boundary-snapping work of R. Sikoryak fuses poetry with comic books and their heroes

Apr 17 •

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Remembering John Sinclair: The Michigan Poet & Activist Immortalized in a John Lennon Song

John Sinclair, October 2, 1941 – April 2, 2024

Apr 10 •

Robert Frost's Most Mid Poem Guides Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Yeah, it's back. And it's just as sorta good. The poem, that is: the movie's great!

Apr 3 •

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March 2024

You'll Never Guess Who Wrote One of the Best French Films Ever Made

The extreme pressure of Vichy France allowed this poet to create a true and durable diamond of cinema, and this poet's sensibilities can be perceived…

Mar 27 •

1,000: A PopPoetry Milestone

Thank you for helping me create a meaningful audience for poetry, pop culture, and the creative life!

Mar 20 •

No Feeling Is Final: Reading Rilke & Rewatching Jojo Rabbit in Austria

The Austrian poet is one of Western pop culture's favorites—his message? Let it all in, but not just for your own personal fulfilment.

Mar 14 •

Jack Donaghy, Rilke, and the Sexiest Drunk Dial Ever

A throwback and a writing prompt coming at you live from Germany with help from one of the language's most accomplished poets.

Mar 6 •

February 2024

Poets Wearing Headphones: Petey's "The Freedom to F*ck Off" Is a Masterclass in Contrast

I'm taking the gloves off.

Feb 28 •

Update: Yes, Netflix Steamrolled Mary Oliver's Estate, and Here's the Proof

In an exclusive statement to PopPoetry, Oliver's literary executor responds to Netflix's unauthorized use of "The Summer Day."

Feb 21 •

The Poem That Gave 10 Things I Hate About You Its Title Is Neither of the Things It's Supposed to Be... Or Is It?

It's an iconic 1990s movie moment, not to mention a great tool for teaching two different poetic forms.

Feb 14 •

All That Glitters: Halsey's Poetry Fills a Celebrity Poetry Bingo Card

Part spoken-word shadow, part run-of-the-mill diaristic drivel, I Would Leave Me If I Could showcases the singer's paradoxical identities, but it could…

Feb 7 •

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