How big is an alligator heart, Slushies? Have seen the wingspan of a Sand Hill Crane (a bird once mistaken for the Jersey Devil)? And what happens when you put Mentos in your soda? Life and its peculiarities, its soaring losses and aching beauty, and its utter, utter absurdity come barreling at us in “a […]
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Episode 85: Caitlyn Jenner and Baked Alaska (or When Thumbs Cry)
Dear Slushies, have you ever heard a theremin? Visited Utah? Tried a baked Alaska? Join us for an episode dedicated to poems by Natasha Sajé, whose work explores belonging, queerness, & womanhood in a flow of humor, insight, and vivid images. In “Dear Utah,” Sajé takes us on a trip through her connection with her […]
Episode 82: “1-4-3”
Be warned. We love the writers who submit to PBQ, slushies. We love doing this podcast. And we love you; we love that you listen to us discuss and deliberate. In short, slushies, as Mister Rogers would say: “1-4-3.” One. Four. Three. (I. L-o-v-e. Y-o-u). (Get it?!). We do. It’s hopeless. We’re hooked. We discuss […]
Episode 77: Belly-up!
If you are like us, Slushies, then you love a good duality. We’re hooked on the way “belly-up” can mean to be a flop and to roll in closer. So, belly-up to this episode where we discuss two poems by Judith Roney– “Belly-up” and “Relictual Taxon.” After some laughs about how it’s easy to mistake […]
Jason Schneiderman at Lambda on Angelo Nikolopolous’s new book Obscenely Yours
Jason Schneiderman celebrates the naughtiness of Angelo Nikolopolous’s new book Obscenely Yours at Lambda Literary. Looking for a little titillation with your trochees? A little sex with your strophes? Everything you want is right here. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/reviews/06/02/obscenely-yours-by-angelo-nikolopoulos/
Jason Schneiderman at APR on teaching everyone in the class
Whether you’re the student feeling left out of a class or the teacher trying to figure out how to include everyone, Jason Schneiderman’s essay at American Poetry Review has something for you. Schneiderman’s wide ranging essay lays out a theory for teaching multi-level classes while taking a few detours into story telling. https://www.aprweb.org/article/rising-tide-floats-all-boats-workshops-and-world