Two Poems by Cathy Park Hong
as a boy, my father used to trap / little brown sparrows, bury them in hot coal, / and slowly eat the charred birds alone / in the green… More
Three Questions with Heather Christle
I do not believe in trying to keep the work original. If that happens—if such an occurrence is possible—I believe it is necessarily a byproduct of a desire to… More
In the Blazing Cities of Your Rotten Carcass Mouth
The chained man was moaning about how he had gone from office to office to see what the Lord had to offer. / And all I have now, he… More
Soren Stockman Reads Three Poems
Soren Stockman reads three poems, "Lustral," "Afternoon in Wyoming," and "Doctor," which appeared in the PEN Poetry Series in March 2014. More
Three Poems by Soren Stockman
My lust comes home. Two skeletons / that cannot possibly speak, and don’t, / do not, as I comfort her. The silver buttons on her dress / mellifluous.… More
Bon Voyage to Guest Poetry Editors Shane McCrae, Maggie Nelson, and C.D. Wright
PEN bids goodbye to guest poetry editors. More