Linda Besner Down South

On February 19th, Linda Besner—author of The Id Kid—visited UNC-Wilmington as the first participant in the "The °C / °F Reading Series," curated by Alessandro Porco. "It was a wonderful event," Porco writes on his Facebook page, "students and faculty filled—and even spilled out of—the venue."

A Nice Piece of Pie

Looking ahead to Dennis Lee's 71st birthday later this summer, Jacob McArthur Mooney offers a spirited assessment -- and, when necessary, sharp defense -- of Mr. Alligator Pie's career.

It's a well-written piece, fluent and lovingly handled, and exactly the kind of engaged, misconception-clearing criticism I wish more younger poets of Mooney's generation would trouble themselves to write (though I'm grateful for those who do: Michael Lista, Alessandro Porco, Mark Callanan, Nick Thran).