Robert Pinsky.By Chauncey MabeAs America’s only three-time poet laureate, Robert Pinsky would appear perfectly suited to deliver a “State of the Nation”-style disquisition.Who better to survey the role of poetry in contemporary life -- the challenges (and opportunities) presented by the digital revolution, the rise of spoken-word and hip-hop, the advent of the … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2010-11: The season in books
Former President George W. Bush. (Illustration by Pat Crowley)By Chauncey MabeThe economy may still look scary, but for South Florida’s four major literary festivals, there will be no double-dip recession. Learning from last year’s challenges, each plans robust programs for the serious and casual book lover over the coming season.Take Miami Book Fair … [Read more...]