Poetry stands aside from other writing, given its distinctive style. Though it has a set of codified terms that can be used in critical discussion, poetry is also pointedly unbound, thereby allowing both the writer and the reader to experience its intensity of expression. Poetic writing is evocative and emotive—its power concentrated in its often shorter form. These featured poets have also made it their playground, taking risks with the printed aesthetics, relationship to other mediums, and a refusal to be confined to an expected manner of verse. Their collections are rich, rapturous, ferocious, and dizzyingly rewarding for the reader.

Presenters: CAConrad, Victoria Chang

Moderator: Kaecey McCormick