Poetry

May 5, 2017 — By Dan Solomon

The beloved burger chain will reward fans who celebrate them in verse.

Oct 14, 2015 — By Dan Solomon

”We have come to receive your Honey Butter Chicken sermon,” indeed.

Mar 11, 2013 — By Tom Bartlett

The West Texan editor of Poetry magazine leaves his plum gig for divinity school.

Mar 31, 2010 — By Sarah Collins

Bands inspire Thax Douglas. And, sometimes, he inspires bands.

May 31, 2008 — By Jake Silverstein

A. Van Jordan on writing a poem.

Apr 1, 2004 — By Michael Hall

"I moved to Austin in 1974, and it was this kind of magical place. The whole alternative culture controlled the town."

Sep 30, 2003 — By Megan Giller -- DUPE

Author Gregory Curtis talks about Paris, impressions, and the Venus de Milo.

Aug 31, 1998 — By Pamela Colloff

Poetry in motion.

Jul 31, 1998 — By Jordan Mackay

What kind of person would be best at figuring out how to spend $295,000? A poet, of course. That kind of money might be chump change to Charles Barkley, but to the prototypical starving artist, it’s a lot of stanzas. Or it will be for University of Houston English professor…

Mar 1, 1998 — By Michael Hall

More than a year after his death, he’s still being remembered as the best Texas songwriter of his time. This month’s star-studded Austin City Limits tribute shows why.