"This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump—and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes. There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forché, Aracelis Girmay, Don ..."
My Kill Adore Him by PaulMartínezPompa 88 Pages, Published 2009 by University Of Notre Dame Pess ISBN-13: 978-0-268-08720-3, ISBN: 0-268-08720-2
"“The War on Poets Goes On”: The poem's title comes from a line in Daniel
Borzutzky's essay “Sharp Teeth of Death: An Essay on Poets and Their Poetics.”
The poem is for Daniel Borzutzky and Francisco Aragón. “Amputee Etcetera”: The
poem is for the entire crew from the Recreation Room reading series in Chicago.
Many thanks to all who have supported my work in both big and small ways and
to those whose suggestions have helped some of ..."