Author Archives: brumbaua

Since today was somewhat dreary, I decided to analyze a Matthea Harvey poem which I feel mirrors the pessimism many feel on such days.  This poem is entitled, “Do You Understand,” and despite its brevity, it is able to convey … Continue reading →

Although though it is a little preemptive, I found a collection of Thanksgiving themed poems on the Poetry Foundation website.  Despite the fact that it is not the most “Thanksgiving-themed” poem in the collection, I found C.K. Williams’ “Zebra” to … Continue reading →

Matthea Harvey’s collection of poetry Modern Life never ceases to surprise me with the diversity of verse (or prose, as she is quite fond of prose poetry) within its pages.  I recently found a very odd, but nevertheless entertaining poem … Continue reading →

I recently found this article, and remembered touching upon the subject briefly in class.  It is about a reading that Iraq War veteran and published poet, Brian Turner, gave at Macon State University in honor of Veteran’s Day.  Turner read … Continue reading →

I was perusing through my copy of “Modern Life,” Matthea Harvey’s latest collection of poetry, when I found a poem which was simultaneously incredibly weird, and touching.  The poem, entitled, “I Would Have Stayed,” begins describing the somewhat disturbing actions … Continue reading →

“Howl” Still Remains Relevant While attempting to find more information on the “Howl” film we discussed briefly in class shortly before fall pause, I stumbled upon an interesting article on the Washington Blade website.  The article discussed how Ginsberg’s poem … Continue reading →

I found a video of Matthea Harvey reciting some of her poetry, and as in previous weeks I have simply discussed some of her works which I found interesting, I thought this would be a nice change of pace.  Enjoy! … Continue reading →

As we all know, the Miami Herald, in conjunction with various other Miami-based media outlets, sponsored a poetry contest to commemorate the arrival of “King James” in Miami.  In the interest of bringing closure to this subject, I searched to … Continue reading →

Matthea Harvey’s latest collection of poetry, Modern Life, covers a breadth of topics with its diverse verse.  While reading through the collection, the poem, “Out of Order” caught my eye.  The poem itself is quite short; however, its impact upon … Continue reading →

At Semana Poética IX, Dickinson Professor Lynn Helding performed several poems set to a musical accompaniment, provided by Eun Ae Baik-Kim.  The pieces were beautifully arranged, but I feel that one in particular was worth posting.  Although it is not … Continue reading →

As I mentioned last week, I recently purchased Matthea Harvey’s latest collection of poems, Modern Life.  I continue to be impressed with the variety of her work, as last week I discussed a poem which depicted a dystopian future in … Continue reading →

Today, I discovered the first in a series of blogs that address a very interesting subject: the “State of Poetry.”  The blog (although attached to the end of this post) can be found on the website of The Atlantic Monthly … Continue reading →

Recently, I was searching for any recent news stories in which poetry has played an integral role.  While I my search did not yield the result I had expected, instead I discovered an article in the local Oregon publication, the … Continue reading →

Recently, I purchased Matthea Harvey’s latest book of poetry, “Modern Life,” as I noticed websites such as the Poetry Foundation did not offer an adequate collection of her works.  One of the poems in this collection which caught my eye … Continue reading →