The fiercest hearts are in love with a wild perfection.
—Stanley Kunitz
I Lost
About four hours ago, Jack Gilbert won the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry for his collection, Refusing Heaven.
When Am I Going to Freak Out?
At the Airport in Fresno, Because I Hate Flying
13% (1 vote)
At the Hotel, Because It's All Swanky and I'll Feel Inadequate
25% (2 votes)
At the Reading, Because I'm Shy
13% (1 vote)
At the Ceremony, Right Before the Announcement
38% (3 votes)
At the Ceremony, Right After the Announcement
13% (1 vote)
Total votes: 8
Poetry Foundation Interviews
A few weeks, ago, I was interviewed by the Poetry Foundation regarding my nomination for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and that interview, along with those of my fellow nominees, is up on their website as of today.
The Losses Are Staggering
I put my head on the table, waiting for the other players to arrive and for the world to both stop spinning and stop punching me in the brain.
If You Get Down in Spanish
At first, she propped my book up on a table, with me in the background, trying my hardest to look both tough and poetic.
The Poker Crew Takes Care of Its Business
I demand recognition for the crew.
Poker Player Deluxe
It’s a miracle that Jessie, who’s a big dude, didn’t beat Ivan into sweet unconsciousness with the chip case.
The Dream Is Dying
Thanks to the magical power of compound interest, my $20 had grown to a whopping $24.
In the Bee (but Not Literally)
Poets don't make the front page unless words like "suicide" or "murderous rampage" are involved.
The Grand Total: 2006
Life, as we all know, is a brutal series of letdowns and disappointments.
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