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Poetry according to Geoffrey Hill
Poetry's its own agon that allows us to recognise its devastation as the rift between power and powerlessness. But when I say poetry I...
Geoffrey Hill's Poetic Persona
I am re-reading Geoffrey Hill's poems to write an essay for a university journal of poetics on the development of his poetic persona. I...
"Dancing with Neruda's Bones"
Neruda's death cause as murder if being investigated. This poem refers to the investigation. "Dancing with Neruda's Bones" ...bury me at...
My Poetry Reading in St. Petersburg
I was invited to give a poetry reading by the Union of Writers of St. Petersburg on July 23rd 2016 with other local poets and writers. It...
The Poet and The Trickster
In order to negate mimesis and demonstrate how life creates art and not the contrary, Derrida gave the example of a poet who celebrates a...
Pain
"Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great...
Unconditional Love
Dostoyevski's woman characters, like Lisa in Notes from the Underground, show unconditional love for others even when they are...
Advice to Young Poets
“Oh, there is no advice to give to young poets! They ought to make their own way; they will have to encounter the obstacles to their...
Passerby, These Are Words
Passerby, these are words. But instead of reading I want you to listen: to this frail Voice like that of letters eaten by grass. Lend...