Oliverio Girondo has to be one of the most baffling poets of twentieth-century Latin American modernism. Among English readers, his works do not have the name recognition of Neruda, Borges, Vallejo, Paz, or Martí. Yet this Argentine word-slinger provides some intoxicating abstractions in a language that resembles an alien life-form bursting out of vaguely Spanish words. This… Continue reading Molly Weigel: Oliverio Girondo Translations
Interview: Keith & Rosmarie Waldrop
Publishers. Writers. Translators. Rosmarie and Keith Waldrop are two forces with wildly ambitious and divergent careers. Yet while they are very different, they have both tirelessly championed a poetry of possibility.This interview occurred in 2011. The Waldrops as Publishers Bug: Burning Deck as a small press operates in this economy which tends to see corporate… Continue reading Interview: Keith & Rosmarie Waldrop
Joseph Mulligan & Patricia Rossi: Alejandra Pizarnik Translations
Tree of Diana Translated by Joseph Mulligan & Patricia Rossi March 10, 2011 New Paltz, New York – Buenos Aires, Argentina jwmulligan at gmail dot com patriciasrossi at gmail dot com INTRODUCTION Tree of Diana by Alejandra Pizarnik. (Chem.): verbal crystallization by amalgamation of passionate insomnia & meridian lucidity in a solution of… Continue reading Joseph Mulligan & Patricia Rossi: Alejandra Pizarnik Translations
Billy Cancel: “blue jab because”
James Beach: “Votiving”
(for A.D.P.*) Mel Ankh builds votives for a living. These votives are unusual in that they're handmade. Using ready pieces of nonflammable refuse. Glass pieces slide in, metal soldered, an occasional box of treated hardwood. It's all Green, to him. Boxes mostly are what he can think of to make. Occasionally a rusty round from… Continue reading James Beach: “Votiving”
Christopher Rangel: “A Caveman’s Crisis”
One day, in the time long before anyone had thought up the concept of history, a deer woke up in its small clearing in the middle of a forest. It stood up, yawned, and looked around for a couple of seconds. It was a very nice looking day. So nice looking, in fact, that the… Continue reading Christopher Rangel: “A Caveman’s Crisis”
Iain Britton: “In Totem”
Check out Iain Britton's hot new word-slinging! Iain Britton- In Totem- Jivin Ladybug May 19 2015
Tim Keane: “Senator Cox and Joe Strummer Duet, Tompkins Square Park”
That decision for FM was the most cheap, jerk, like 1853 Cold what? Don’t baby me, post office, or President Drag-the-Paper We serve the merchant’s sophistication So Ohio this vocal, seen-career! Up the clocks Working united for the awful Kong Chief, and for one ring! Rise y’self, think back And do what? Don’t go to… Continue reading Tim Keane: “Senator Cox and Joe Strummer Duet, Tompkins Square Park”
Erick Piller: “A Normal Feeling Comes”
Lately I have always felt so happy about my feelings. My mental life resembles an impressive tower and below it a thicket and a bulging knoll. Every tragedy of late seems only half wrought. I tell myself, Dear Diary, I have many important feelings and would like to express them. Then a gnome appears on… Continue reading Erick Piller: “A Normal Feeling Comes”
Iain Britton: “blue on black”
they live in walls announce their intentions set themselves up as domestic servants movie-star rejects sickness beneficiaries they infiltrate my loosely-veined philosophy hands hang from the ceiling smooth / calloused manipulative ## an oiliness softens the touch to protect the archival value of two people moving in unison ## seagulls shit dump… Continue reading Iain Britton: “blue on black”
The Jivin' Ladybug 