Her Nature Was Future: Emily Dickinson’s White Heat Her Nature Was Future: Emily Dickinson’s White Heat
The intimate friendship of Emily Dickinson and Thomas Wentworth Higginson takes wing in two new books.
Nov 19, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
Lullaby: Susan Stewart’s Red Rover Lullaby: Susan Stewart’s Red Rover
In language stark and plain as hymns, Susan Stewart explores our insatiable desire to find meaning in remembrance.
Oct 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
Loss Lieder Loss Lieder
It's National Poetry Month, and that means cooked meat.
Apr 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
A Nurse of Enchantment A Nurse of Enchantment
Helen Adam wrote to raise gooseflesh. A new collection of her work takes her on her own terms.
Mar 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
Dreamlife Without Angels Dreamlife Without Angels
John Ashbery has given us the ideal poetry for the Information Age.
Nov 29, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
The Children’s Museum The Children’s Museum
It's hard to know whether today or yesterday was the full moon; excitement isn't rigorous. It's just river-silvering
Mar 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko