Robert West
robertmwest7.bsky.social
Robert West
@robertmwest7.bsky.social
Reader, writer, teacher. Editor of _The Complete Poems of A. R. Ammons_ (Norton, 2017), co-editor of _Succinct: The Broadstone Anthology of Short Poems_ (Broadstone Books, 2013), co-editor of _Robert Morgan: Essays on the Life and Work_ (McFarland, 2022).
Happy to see Press 53's new publication of this novella, which first appeared in Morgan's 1992 story collection of the same name. #BookSky
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thanks to editor Keith Flynn for including in the 30th anniversary issue of _Asheville Poetry Review_ my review of two wonderful books: the late Fred Chappell’s _Ever After_ and Ted Kooser’s _Raft_.

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May 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
May 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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We know YOU definitely know how tariffs work, but for those other people...
April 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I’m happy to have four poems in the April issue of the U.K. webzine _Snakeskin_:

snakeskinpoetry.co.uk/Snake327.html
April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Perfect timing: Library of America’s brand-new edition of Arendt’s _The Origins of Totalitarianism_.

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March 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Happy to have my own copy now.
February 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”

Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From Robert Morgan’s _Collected Early Poems_, just published by Press 53 (with an introduction by yours truly). #booksky
February 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Friends, I'm teaching a new class in April via The Makery on writing in poetic forms. I hope you might be able to join me! Here are the details: hindman.org/events/patte...
January 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I wrote a short introduction for this marvelous new book from Press 53.

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January 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I’m reading Jonathan Greene’s latest volume of poems, published last year by Broadstone Books. I always enjoy Greene’s work.
November 15, 2024 at 11:17 PM
I’m grateful to _North Carolina Literary Review_ for publishing my review of poet James Seay’s new essay collection, _Come! Come! Where? Where?_ (UNC Press, 2024).

issuu.com/eastcarolina...
North Carolina Literary Review Online Fall 2024
A literary review published online quarterly by East Carolina University and by the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association.
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November 15, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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December 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM