On July 24th, 1927, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, considered to be one of the greatest modern writers of Japan, had his aunt deliver the following poem to the family doctor, who himself was a haiku poet: One spot, alone, left glowing in the dark my snotty nose That very night, propelled by “a vague sort of anxiety … Continue reading Spitting Blood: Rediscovering the Japanese Death Poem
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OAR Editors Pick Their Favorite Poems
Sharnita Sanders - La mejor tinta is my all-time favorite Spanish poem (when it comes to English I have a whole different set of favorites). It was written by Armando Valladares when he was a prisoner in La Habana during Castro’s rule. He literally says in the first line: “me lo han quitado todo/la pluma/los … Continue reading OAR Editors Pick Their Favorite Poems
Interview with Alyssa Knowling
Alyssa Knowling is an undergraduate writer at Webster University. She is a poet and visual artist out of St. Louis, and agreed to talk with us about her poem, "Today, It's Warhol," available in the Winter 2016 issue of the OAR. -Bethany Olson What was behind your choice to invoke Andy Warhol in your poem? … Continue reading Interview with Alyssa Knowling
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