A Slight Case of Overthinking
Michael MercurioThoughts, ideas & opinions on poetry. Close readings of other people's poems. Some light cultural criticism. Occasional reflections on Gen X existence.
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A close reading of Paisley Rekdal's poem "傳 / Pass"
On Tuesday, June 16, at 7:30pm Eastern time, Paisley Rekdal will join Maria Zoccola for What The Universe Is: A (Virtual) Reading Series. There aren’t many occasions in life for which I consider attendance mandatory, but this would be on my...
A close reading of Maria Zoccola's poem "helen of troy cleans up after the barbecue"
On Tuesday, June 16th, at 7:30pm Eastern time, Maria Zoccola and Paisley Rekdal will be reading for What The Universe Is. This is a dream pairing for me, as both poets are incredibly smart and incredibly witty, and so I cannot wait to hear...
Self-Portrait in an Ekphrastic Mirror
Some years ago, I was asked by a faculty member in a visual arts MFA program to come up with a poetry workshop for her students. In addition to being tremendous fun, it also taught me that writing about art - especially their own art - is o...
A close reading of Jenny George and Matt Donovan's poem "It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising"
On Wednesday, May 13, at 7:30pm Eastern, Jenny George and Matt Donovan will share poems from their collaborative chapbook We Are Not Where We Are for What The Universe Is: A (Virtual) Reading Series. This chapbook is an erasure of Henry Dav...
A close reading of Jessica Walsh's poem "Bronson, 1985."
I’m excited to feature Jessica Walsh with Subhaga Crystal Bacon for What The Universe Is: A (Virtual) Reading Series on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30pm Eastern. You should be excited, too, and you should register at bit.ly/WTUIApr2026 as soon a...
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