The following is an introduction I wrote to a terrific collection of poems, “In the Mix,” by British writer David Pike. I met David on my U.K. book tour last…
It’s All in the Game: My Affair with Footballer’s Wives
It’s All in the Game: My Affair with Footballer’s Wives I’d like to be able to say that it was all about being a sports fan. I’d like to tell…
Wrestling with Nick Hornby
With the annual AWP conference underway this weekend in Chicago, Illinois, I’m torn between wishing I was there and being glad that I can spend the weekend writing rather than…
Eight American Poets
Eight American Poets: Notes on Seminar Lyrical Intelligence: The Poetry of Linda Gregerson and Mark Doty (The last in a series of brief essays accompanying this fall’s Eight American Poets…
McEwan Review
A Lesson in Revision: A review of Ian McEwan’s novel Saturday It is a source of no small irritation to many of my writer friends that when it comes to…
Christo Review
Thoughts on The Gates, an installation by Christo and Jeanne–Claude in Central Park Like many Christo fans of my acquaintance, I had, until The Gates, never seen any of…