A recording of Andrea Gibson reading “Love Letter From The Afterlife” — a tender poem written for their wife, Megan Falley — is going viral following their death this week at the age of 49. The ...
As resolutely canonical as they seem to us now, the “Holy Sonnets” of John Donne (1572–1631) flicker with some uncertainty in the imaginary museum hall of English literature. We think we know them.
Andrea Gibson, known for their powerful poetry and performances, spent years exploring deep and political themes. They wrote openly about gender identity, love, social justice, and death, using honest ...
The death of Queen Elizabeth II revealed much about the state of the British bourgeoisie’s institutions. It also shed light on their impact on cultural life. Artists have been fawning over the late ...
*Amanda Gorman has paid tribute to Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was fatally shot by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. Sharing a poem titled “For Alex Jeffrey Pretti” on ...