Wednesday, July 13, 2011

A Poem by Any Other Name: Poems Titled "Poem"

The poem titled, simply, "Poem," has a rich tradition in American literature.

From Frank O'Hara (who composed 56 original works under that same title) to contemporary poets including Charles Bernstein, Victor Hernández Cruz, Louise Glück, Matthew Rohrer, Susan Wheeler, and manymore—explore a selection of these poets' original "Poem"s.