Art Three Poems by Teow Lim Goh
Three new poems by Teow Lim Goh: "Butterfly Pavilion," "In the Woods," and "Stars."
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Poetry Dirtbag Beowulf
Beowulf: hero of the Geats, friend of the Danes, enemy to monsters, dirtbag.
Humor Song of Herself: A Poem
In which Rachel Klein rewrites Whitman's "Song of Myself."
Poetry Three Poems by Larissa Nash
The Toast presents three new poems by Larissa Nash: "The Last of the Lily Maids," "Valley of the Kings," and "Dinosaur Bones."
Interviews “I wanted to figure out why we’re so scared of feelings”: An Interview with Tavi Gevinson
Eugenia Williamson talks with Rookie founder Tavi Gevinson about art, acting, her move to New York, & the recent issue of Poetry Magazine Gevinson curated.
Beauty David Brooks Writes a Sestina About Ta-Nehisi Coates
The latest in a series of sestinas that David Brooks has written for The Toast.
Advice “The Spinster’s Almanac”: Poetic Advice for Finding Your Way in the World
The Toast's poetry advice columnist, Marika Prokosh, offers some advice to a resilient reader who is ready to leave their hometown and build a new life.
Poetry This Writer’s On Fire: Rachel Eliza Griffiths
A profile of writer, poet, and photographer Rachel Eliza Griffiths.
Poetry Texts From Charles Bukowski
As a young man I could not believe that people could give their lives over to those conditions. As an old man, I still can't believe it.
what do you mean
like
going to work?
What do they do it for? Sex?
what
no
that's not why people go to work and you know it
TV?
i mean that's not the primary reason
An automobile on monthly payments? Or children?
yes
obviously
that is why most people go to their jobs
is to pay their bills and also feed their families
Children who are just going to do the same things that they did?
are you honestly asking me to explain the circle of life to you right now
“Hey, the boss can come in here at any moment and lay all of us off, just like that, don’t you realize that?”
yes
we all realize that
Poetry Christopher Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd” Is The Most Frequently Owned-Upon Poem In History
People can't just let Christopher Marlowe imagine living in the woods with his girlfriend.
Poetry Ode on an Abandoned Shopping Mall
A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Summer Block presents "Ode on an Abandoned Shopping Mall."
Advice “The Spinster’s Almanac”: Poetic Advice for Showing Yourself Kindness
The Toast's poetry advice columnist on how to show yourself tenderness and great care in the midst of depression.
Poetry With Apologies In Advance: If Robert Burns Was A Power Lifter
Poems if Robert Burns were a power lifter, for some reason.
Poetry Children’s Nursery Rhymes Where The Subject Has Been Replaced With Former President Richard Nixon
If you replaced the subject of children's nursery rhymes with Richard Nixon, this is what it would look like, I guess.
Poetry From His Coy Mistress
His vegetable love should shrink.
