Celebrating Poetry Month with a Dozen Collections – Chicago Review of Books

Celebrating Poetry Month with a Dozen Collections – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] I don’t really know why I do this to myself. There’s no way to narrow down the fantastic poetry of any year into a brief list. Personal tastes aside, my hope is that you pick up as many poetry books—and chapbooks—as you can. Though the focus of this list is contemporary poetry, read any … Read more

A Baker’s Dozen of Books for Mental Health Awareness Month – Chicago Review of Books

A Baker’s Dozen of Books for Mental Health Awareness Month – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] While mental illness touches everyone’s lives in different ways, many people are especially affected after a horrific year of isolation and global strife. It’s a particularly important time to reflect on mental health and mental illness: the struggle and loss, the care and healing, the beautiful, heartbreaking humanity of it all. We asked thirteen … Read more