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Kenneth Rosen: Poet Behind the Poetry

Kenneth Rosen: Poet Behind the Poetry

Poet Behind the Poetry, CKP’s special blog series in honor of National Poetry Month, looks behind the scenes of a writer’s creative life. I know a poem is finished when…I... Read More
An Interview with Kavita Oza: 2013 NJ Poetry Out Loud State Champion

An Interview with Kavita Oza: 2013 NJ Poetry Out Loud State Champion

On March 15th, Kavita Oza, a junior from Peddie School in Hightstown, became the 2013 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud State Champion.  As I mentioned in an earlier blog, I was particularly struck... Read More
Ross Gay: 2013 John Simon Guggenheim Fellow

Ross Gay: 2013 John Simon Guggenheim Fellow

Ross Gay Congratulations to Ross Gay, 2013 John Simon Guggenheim Fellow in Poetry! See the full list of fellows in last week’s New York Times announcement. Read More
Jack Ridl: Poet Behind the Poetry

Jack Ridl: Poet Behind the Poetry

Poet Behind the Poetry, CKP’s special blog series in honor of National Poetry Month, looks behind the scenes of a writer’s creative life. Jack Ridl I wish the world knew... Read More
Teresa Carson: Poet Behind the Poetry

Teresa Carson: Poet Behind the Poetry

Poet Behind the Poetry, CKP’s special blog series in honor of National Poetry Month, looks behind the scenes of a writer’s creative life. A few questions on my mind Teresa... Read More
Andrea Carter Brown: Poet Behind the Poetry

Andrea Carter Brown: Poet Behind the Poetry

Poet Behind the Poetry, CKP’s special blog series in honor of National Poetry Month, looks behind the scenes of a writer’s creative life. The Many Lives of a Poem I... Read More
Book Press Release: door of thin skins

Book Press Release: door of thin skins

door of thin skins  by Shira Dentz As a young woman, the narrator underwent psychotherapy and became ensnared in a nightmare scenario of seduction and abuse perpetrated by her highly... Read More
This Saturday, April 13th: Realizing Opportunities Through Collaboration

This Saturday, April 13th: Realizing Opportunities Through Collaboration

A co-sponsored project of Morris Arts and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in collaboration with Drew University Saturday, April 13, 2013   9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Dorothy Young... Read More
Susan Jackson: Poet Behind the Poetry

Susan Jackson: Poet Behind the Poetry

Poet Behind the Poetry, CKP’s special blog series in honor of National Poetry Month, looks behind the scenes of a writer’s creative life.   Being a poet is like talking to... Read More