A CLEAR EYE, poetry by Robert M. West — Broadstone Books Publication Date: February 15, 2026 Paperback, 88 pages ISBN: 978-1-966677-35-2 Of his “Writing Desk” poet Robert M. West laments “Too little of what / takes place here (too // seldom in the firs...

Many thanks to poets Linda Parsons and Michael McFee for their generous comments on my first full-length collection.

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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

“I’ve Been High.” I miss the guitar, but what a great song.

“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”

Yep. Long, prolific career! Not an edition for everybody, but if you’ve got it, I hope you like it and find it useful.

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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“Rockville.”

Infographic titled "How does a tariff work?" depicting the price of a pair of shoes affected by tariff changes. https://www.britannica.com/money/trade-war-meaning

We know YOU definitely know how tariffs work, but for those other people...

I’m happy to have four poems in the April issue of the U.K. webzine _Snakeskin_:

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Perfect timing: Library of America’s brand-new edition of Arendt’s _The Origins of Totalitarianism_.

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LMR sure stands out, but I’ve always especially liked “Low” and “Half a World Away” too.

Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression WASHINGTON—Warning that Americans should brace themselves for an economic “period of transition,” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that a recession would be an unfortunate but necessary st...

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“All the Best.” Such a great farewell. Reminds me of The Who’s “It’s Your Turn.”

Happy to have my own copy now.

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

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)

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. robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-d...

From Robert Morgan’s _Collected Early Poems_, just published by Press 53 (with an introduction by yours truly). #booksky

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...

I wrote a short introduction for this marvelous new book from Press 53.

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Glad you’re here, Rick!

I’m reading Jonathan Greene’s latest volume of poems, published last year by Broadstone Books. I always enjoy Greene’s work.

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.

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).

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