Violin Plays by Adele Brown

Violin Plays She holds on tight to bow and strings, yet,it is her body, curving and rounding,on inner caverns that gives musicits beginnings:  Soaked in water for easein bending, the oak swerves...

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Black (prep): To by Sidney Jones Jr.

These poems are part of a special section of the Mid-Atlantic Review, Celebrating Black History, and selected by editors Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Carolivia Herron, and...

Casey Maliszewski on Leaving Dance

"The dancer identity has many layers. Some are positive (graceful, strong, beautiful), some negative (poor, insecure, dumb.)"

Two Poems by Pamela Levitt

These poems are published as part of the Amplifying Disabled Voices special section, selected by editors Christopher Heuer, Marlena Chertock, and Gregory Luce.  Groundhog DayThere...

Hypnotic Cats and Hairy Legs by Michelle Goldchain

At the moment, I’m working on three creative projects. First, I'm experimenting with new mediums, including yarn, string, wax, and even household products (like...

A Taste for Tea by Gerry Sloan

This poem is part of the special section, New Poems of U.S. History, reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence selected by editors...

Four Poems by Lora Berg

Globe-Spinning To make my own book about a voyage to Japanwhen I was nine, I clipped color picturesfrom a travel magazine, pretendingI’d set sail, arrived...

Wish to be Wind by Garrett Souliere

Wish to Be Wind Two men come,With man-built instruments;They laid on the groundTarps, big, blue, stretchedCanvases collect whatwas left of this year's trees. Brown blankets breakWet...

Four Poems by Lori Tsang

approaching eternity the navigator is the bishop’sdaughter  he said before he left us planted in the astronomers’meadow  head thrown backand eyes open to the nighti study...

Susana Weingarten on DanceVert at Dance Place

Having recently relocated with her partner from Ohio, Susana Weingarten writes about the creation of DanceVert's first concert in the D.C. area.

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