The two books reviewed here represent the launch of the reborn Black Sparrow Press under the auspices of David R. Godine, Publisher. Very exciting. Let’s give them a big warm Boston welcome!
David Gullette
Book Review: Robert Hass’ “Summer Snow” — Always Awake on the Coast
Wherever Robert Hass is, the poet drinks in (and reports to us) the details of place and human activity.
Poetry Review: Paul Muldoon’s “Frolic and Detour” — Making the Intricate and Difficult Seem Easy
Frolic and Detour contains a few poems that I judge to be instant classics of English-language poetry.
Performance Art Review: A Powerful “Stain” on the Boston Common
Those who stopped at the top of the Boston Common, at about 1 p.m., witnessed an extraordinary work of performance art.
Fuse Theater Review: Rebel Revels at the Poets’ Theater’s “Beowulf”
Everything in this production been given a Scandinavian flavor – special kudos to prosciutto for playing its role as boar’s meat quite well.
Theater Interview: Staging “Beowulf” for the Holidays
“Mostly I want people to enjoy a feast of language, imagery, story, and the power of the actor to incite the imagination.”
Theater Interview: Wordsmiths Strike Back — The Poets’ Theatre Redux
We intend to stage work by all the living American poets we can lure into our sphere: starting right here in Cambridge.