Poets.org: Poems Titled Poem, Goldsmith on Conceptual Poetry, Featured Anthologies, New CD & More

	July 2011 Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter		New on Poets.org A Poem by Any Other Name: Poems Titled "Poem" "Against Expression": An Interview with Kenneth Goldsmith Collected Collections: Great Poetry Anthologies New in the Store: Earth Took of Earth CD A Poem by Any Other Name: Poems Titled "Poem" The poem titled, simply, "Poem," has a rich tradition in American literature. From Frank O'Hara (who composed 56 original works under that same title) to contemporary poets including Charles Bernstein, Victor Hernández Cruz, Louise Glück, Matthew Rohrer, Susan Wheeler, and many more—explore a selection of these poets' original "Poem"s. On the web at: www.poets.org/poempoems "Against Expression": An Interview with Kenneth Goldsmith "The best thing about conceptual poetry is that it doesn't need to be read. You don't have to read it. As a matter of fact, you can write books, and you don't even have to read them," says Kenneth Goldsmith in a recent interview held at the Academy offices. Check out what he has to say about his influences, reading at the White House, and how his work is "universally reviled." On the web at: www.poets.org/kgold Collected Collections: Great Poetry Anthologies Looking for a great anthology to read this summer? Poets.org has compiled a list of compilations, representing a diverse range of eras, themes, and, of course, poets. Check out this newly updated resource, featuring articles about each book as well as sample poems. On the web at: www.poets.org/anthologies New in the Store: Earth Took of Earth CD "Here are some of the songs people—the custodians and inventors of a great language—have sung (have needed to sing) to keep themselves spiritually, morally, and emotionally awake," writes Jorie Graham. Listen to the Earth Took of Earth CD, an anthology of classic poems selected by Graham and read by contemporary poets—featuring John Ashbery, Jorie Graham, Susan Howe, Galway Kinnell, Ann Lauterbach, David Lehman, Sharon Olds, Robert Polito, and Peter Sacks. On the web at: www.poets.org/store Thanks for being a part of the Poets.org community. You may unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901 New York, NY 10038 212-274-0343