Sonnet—To The Moon

Sonnet—To The MoonIn temperance and faith hast thou for yearsWatched o’er me. Thou hast smiled whene’er I gainedSmall, human gains and bitterly wept tearsOf light to save me when… More

Strip Search

William Miller88A043 B-5-26Box BDannemora, NY 12929Strip SearchI am standing nudeto the leftof a half open windowin the middle of Octoberand the cool airchills melike an artificial kiss.I am being… More

PEN Appeal: Raúl Figueroa Sarti

August 18, 2009 Lic. Amílcar Velázquez Zárate Fiscal General de la República y Jefe del Ministerio Público 15 calle y 15 avenida zona 1 Edificio Gerona Guatemala, Guatemala Fax: +502 2411 9100/ 9124/9326 Your Excellency, On behalf… More

PEN Appeal: Tashi Rabten

August 18, 2009 His Excellency Hu Jintao President of the People’s Republic of China State Council Beijing 100032 P.R. China Zhang Qingli Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Party Committee Zhonggong Xizang Zizhiqu Weiyuanhui Lhasashi, Xizang Zizhiqu People's… More

PEN Appeal: Zhang Lin

August 18, 2009 His Excellency Hu Jintao President of the People’s Republic of China State Council Beijing 100032 P.R. China Mr. Meng Jianzhu Minister of the Public Security East Chang’an Avenue 14 Beijing 100741 P.R. China Your Excellencies, On behalf… More

Public Demons

Public Demons: Chronicle of a Raid “Without justice, what would States really bebut giant bands of thieves?”—St. Augustine, City of God“For my friends, whatever they want. For my enemies, the… More

PEN Appeal: Media Restrictions in Venezuela

August 6, 2009 Presidente Sr. Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías Ministerio del Poder Popular del Despacho de la Presidencia Final Avenida Urdaneta, Esq. de Bolero, Palacio de Miraflores Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela Fax: +58 212 806… More

PEN Appeal: Miguel ?ngel Gutiérrez ?vila

July 30, 2009 Lic. Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza Procurador General de la Républica c/o H.E. Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan Embassy of Mexico 1911 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Fax: (202) 728-1698 Your Excellencies, On behalf of the 3,300… More