CRAIG SANTOS PEREZ, a native Chamoru from the Pacific Island of Guahån (Guam), is the co-founder of Achiote Press (www.achiotepress.com) and author of two poetry books: from unincorporated territory [hacha] (Tinfish Press, 2008) and from unincorporated territory [saina] (Omnidawn Publishing, 2010). He received an MFA from the University of San Francisco and is currently a [...]
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The Page Transformed: Part II – The Page as Canvas
In this second installment of our March 2010 theme, “The Page Transformed: Intersections of Poetry & the Visual Arts,” we’ll be thinking about poetry which makes use of the visual elements of its form to create and enhance meaning. Although the term “concrete poetry” was not coined until the 1950’s, poets were using elements of [...]
Editors’ Picks: Ekphrastic Poetry Resources
As we wrap up the first part of our March theme, we’d like to offer you the following list of resources, which we hope will inspire you to delve deeper into the world of ekphrastic poetry.
Asian American Art: Gallery Exhibits
The Art of Gaman – Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946
Smithsonian American [...]
The Page Transformed: Fiona Sze-Lorrain on Ekphrasis
As we continue our exploration of ekphrastic poetry, poet Fiona Sze-Lorrain, whose first book (Water the Moon) we reviewed last month, graciously answers some questions that we’ve posed to her about the ekphrastic elements of her collection.
LR: How do you envision your work with ekphrasis with respect to the larger arc or project of Water [...]
The Page Transformed: Luisa Igloria on Ekphrasis in JUAN LUNA’S REVOLVER
As part of our exploration of ekphrastic poetry, poet Luisa Igloria (who was featured in our November 2009 interview) very graciously agreed to answer some questions about the role that ekphrasis plays in her most recent book, the Ernest Sandeen Prizewinning Juan Luna’s Revolver [UND Press 2009].
LR: In what ways did visual art inform your [...]
The Page Transformed: Introduction & Part I – Ekphrasis
During the month of March, we’ll be exploring the theme “The Page Transformed: Intersections of Poetry & The Visual Arts” in our posts. We’re interested in ways in which poetry and the visual arts speak to one another, inform each other’s practices, and blend with one another on the page. We’ll begin with an examination [...]
Editors’ Picks: Fiona Sze-Lorrain Interviewed by Retort
We were recently given a heads’ up about this fascinating interview in Retort Magazine that Singaporean poet Desmond Kon conducted with Fiona Sze-Lorrain (whose book, Water the Moon, we reviewed earlier this year). [Thanks, D.K., for the link!]
Here’s an excerpt (Sze-Lorrain on place and geography in her work):
Places permeate my writing since you may say [...]
LR News: March Blog Changes
Dear Faithful Readers,
It’s been a wonderful four months since we first started blogging. We’ve featured interviews with poets and literary magazine editors, a guest post series on the small press and Asian American poetry, reviews of two recent collections, and countless Editors’ Picks, Weekly Prompts, and Events Roundups. The focus and scope [...]
Weekly Prompt: Winter Weather
The deep of winter can be a particularly difficult time, especially for those who (like me) are affected by short, dark days and perpetual gray skies. El Nino has wrought some particularly freakish incidences of heavy snow this year on the East Coast and some has dumped some uncharacteristically heavy bouts of rain on parts [...]
Friends & Neighbors: Weekend Roundup (Feb. 24-28, 2010)
Of note this weekend: Sandra Lim in Chicago, Jason Koo in Cleveland, Marilyn Chin in San Jose, Fay Chiang in NYC. Also: Hyphen #19 release party in SF. Please note that this weekend’s roundup only covers through February 28th — as we’ll be transitioning into a new format for our events listings starting on March [...]
