Poetry

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 20, 2012 - The mall is perhaps the last place one would look to find a street poet, so to blend…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 13, 2012 - For the first time since 1974, the River Styx monthly reading series will not be…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 26, 2012 - Poetry magazine, which is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, calls itself “the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 1, 2012 - Sally Van Doren is putting herself on the national poetry map. Born and raised in St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 8, 2012 - The vitality of St. Louis’ contemporary poetry scene has been underscored once again…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 13, 2012 - For the doe in this poem, hunting season ended well before middle age. Who is…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 15, 2011 - Despite the horrific things dogs ingest and their barking late into the night and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 19, 2011 - "The art of losing isn't hard to master," Elizabeth Bishop insists in her masterful…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 19, 2011 - "The art of losing isn't hard to master," Elizabeth Bishop insists in her masterful…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 10, 2011 - With ties to rap and hip-hop, U.S National Poetry Slams have gained popularity among…