Even when Death inhabits a poem, he does not own it. He is a squatter. In fact, Death owns nothing. – Todd Moore
The Malpaís Review seeks to expand upon New Mexico’s rich and diverse cultural heritage by bringing together poetry, poetry translation, essays on aspects of poetry from writers around the state, the USA and beyond. The issues will be published quarterly. Continue reading the malpais review
Black Elk & John G. Neihardt THE WANEKIA (For John G. Neihardt, a meeting in Columbia, Missouri) “The original Ghost Dance religion… was initiated by Wodziwob in 1870… A new…Ghost Dance movement (was begun) in the late 1880s, by Wovoka, Continue reading gary brower | the wanekia
Continue reading gary brower | gunslinger in new mexico: for ed dorn (1929-1999)
“…they tryin’ to wash us away.”– Randy Newman, LOUISIANA 1927.
Continue reading gary brower | the crescent and the full moon
Venus (8:37) CHASIN’ THE TRANE (For J. C., 1926-67) The Belgian Adolph Sax invented his horn in the century railways invented a new speed though at first both were called the Devil’s Instrument– women forbidden to ride or play but Continue reading gary brower | chasin’ the trane
(For Chet Baker,1929-1988)
“Did it cry till it became all voice?
–Cicada shell.”
