Monthly Archives: August 2010

from Spleen

Posted on August 27, 2010 by dhadbawnik

01.26.99 M. came into the office this morning, worked quietly for an hour, and then suddenly announced to G. (who sat in the cubicle next to her) that she got married yesterday. The news spread like a virus, until people … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Vincent Giuliano

Posted on August 20, 2010 by dhadbawnik

If you’ve never worked at a library, you might not know this, but people donate books all the time. Stacks, piles, bags, boxes… People who are moving or cleaning out their storage, I guess, and don’t feel like trying to … Continue reading →

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Against Progress

Posted on August 13, 2010 by dhadbawnik

Yesterday afternoon, Stephen McLaughlin stopped by on his epic cross-country journey in order to interview me for Jacket 2. He’s interviewing as many poets as he can in Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago … then he’s on his way to San Francisco, … Continue reading →

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The Second Reader Bookshop

Posted on August 8, 2010 by dhadbawnik

If you’re a poet, a person who loves poetry, or a person who simply loves old books, you’re certainly familiar with this experience: You walk into a used bookstore. You head for the poetry section. You begin scanning the shelves, … Continue reading →

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Literary Marketplace Revisited

Posted on August 5, 2010 by dhadbawnik

Wanted to write a few words on a recent New York Times article on fiction writer Tom Grimes, who directs the MFA program at Texas State from which I graduated a few years ago. The article is part cautionary tale … Continue reading →

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