David Orr occasionally writes something on a few poets for the New York Times. Now and then, there’s something in TLS (more likely a dead poet than a living one) or the New York Review of Books. Also, I can’t help adding that my book and two others recently got some attention in Books and Culture. But, generally speaking, poetry appears as a topic only rarely in the biggest review publications. So, I thought I would recommend a few places, beyond this blog, where one can read on-line reviews of contemporary poetry.
At the top of my list is The Contemporary Poetry Review, a site which amasses an amazing array of top poetic talent to appraise the latest offerings in contemporary poetry. These folks are keeping the great tradition of the poet/critic alive, and they aren’t afraid to write a negative review. This is a smart and highly useful sight.
In a similar vein is The Critical Flame, which reviews many kinds of books but keeps a portion of the site dedicated to verse.
There are some really interesting reviews posted on the website for Rattle Magazine, in a special section called "E-Reviews."
Also, you won’t want to miss the Virtual Artist Collective’s “Reading Room,” which includes small press books that might be missed by the bigger guys above.
The Boxcar Poetry Review specializes in reviews of first books.
Of course, the Valparaiso Poetry Review is a great resource.
There are also frequently reviews included in The Pedestal Magazine.
Happy Reading.
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