Skirmishes in the Atrium is a new collection of poems written by Arthur Powell. Tucked inside the pages of poetry are also four essays: “Poetry as Common Folklore,” “Why Poetry Should Matter to Right Wing Dissidents,” “Stop with the Kipling,” and “Art and a Secular Soul?” The essays present compelling food for thought, particularly “Why Poetry Should Matter” and “Stop with the Kipling.” The decision to include them was a wise one, and their placement alongside the poems was done with evident care and intent. (more…)
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