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
Three Poems by Osama Alomar
Your eyes burn with the desire for expression / If you were the only creature who loved me / That would mean that I am a good human being… 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
Cold Spring
Cold spring and a redwing blackbird. / Norway maple in a litter of seed keys. / Inconvenient, the needs of the soul. // Cold spring. Fresh paint on a… More
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