This book of experimental criticism is, at the least, of forensic interest to readers of poetry and, at the most, a study in extremes of generosity and stinginess. Whether it is Johnson (Homage to the ...

This poem adroitly explores complex emotions around the speaker’s decision not to have a child. Nearly every line is interrupted with a caesura (a period, em dash, comma or question mark), mirroring a ...

Ever question the question mark? I don’t recommend it. Inquire about this quirky little squiggle and you’ll end up with more questions than answers. Its history is a mystery. And its use, when ...