“Radio Clash” by Jane Satterfield
Jane Satterfield is the author of five books, Including Apocalypse Mix, selected by David St. John for the Autumn House Poetry Prize. Her previous books include Her Familiars (Elixir Press, 2013) and… Read More
Ernest Hilbert and Joseph Harrison Read at the Nicholas Roerich Museum
We hope to see you at the ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, May 18th, 7PM, at the Nicholas Roerich Museum, 319 West 107th Street, New York, NY 10025. Roerich's life… Read More
Ernest Hilbert, a “Lovely Man Who Deals in Rare Books,” Merits a Cheese-Related Shout-Out on the TLS Podcast
I was strolling down the street listening to the Times Literary Supplement podcast (my favorite of its kind) when I realized the hosts were referring to me when they spoke of the… Read More
Ernest Hilbert Reads with Austin Allen at Otto’s Shrunken Head
Come on out for a lazy Sunday afternoon Zombie, beer, or coffee and some new poetry at Otto's Shrunken Head, declared one of New York City's best venues for poetry. … Read More
“Austen’s Ring and Shelley’s Heart: Our Fascination with Literary Relics” by Ernest Hilbert in Plume
My latest essay, "Austen's Ring and Shelley's Heart: Our Fascination with Literary Relics," appears in this month's Letters and Comments section at Plume. I may be delivering a talk based on it… Read More
“The Drunken Boat” by Arthur Rimbaud, translated by John W. Steele
John W. Steele, upon entering his seventh decade, began winding down his career as a psychologist and exploring his long neglected interest in poetry. He is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing… Read More
“Frozen Charlotte” by Susan de Sola
A "Frozen Charlotte" was a widely popular 19th-century doll depicting a frozen corpse. The Frozen Charlottes recalled several ballads, known throughout America and Canada, about a young woman who froze to death… Read More
King Diamond Drummer Seen Wearing Ernest Hilbert’s Caligulan Tee Shirt
When King Diamond drummer Matt Thompson isn’t touring the world performing for thousands of screaming fans, he relaxes by reading Ernest Hilbert’s book Caligulan. He’s even been seen wearing the Caligulan tour… Read More
“43 [Be Bold! That’s One Way]” by Archilochos, from 7 Greeks, Translated by Guy Davenport
Archilochus was a Greek lyric poet celebrated for innovative use of poetic meters. He is the earliest known Greek author to compose almost entirely on the theme of his own emotions and… Read More
Ernest Hilbert’s Book Caligulan Selected as Winner of the 2017 Poets’ Prize
We are pleased to announce that Ernest Hilbert's book Caligulan has been selected as winner of the 2017 Poets' Prize.… Read More
Literary Matters Reviews Ernest Hilbert’s Book Caligulan
Literary Matters is the online journal of the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers. Issue 9.2 includes a comprehensive review of Ernest Hilbert’s third book, Caligulan, by critic Robert Archambeau: “Little… Read More
“The Chances” by Christopher Bullard
Christopher Bullard is a native of Jacksonville, FL. He lives in Collingswood, NJ, and works for the federal government as an Administrative Law Judge. … Read More
Steff Bomb! E-Verse’s Favorite Plush Artist Signs Toy Deal
Steff Bomb signs a toy deal. … Read More
Ernest Hilbert Reads in DC for “Lunch Poems: Readings from The Hopkins Review”
Lunch Poems: Readings from The Hopkins Review Featuring Ernest Hilbert, Helena Chung, Natalie Shapero, Erica Dawson, and Mark Halliday The Loft @ Busboys and Poets 5th & K Streets 1025 5th Street… Read More
Now That’s What We Call a Poetry Slam: “Miserable Failure” by Iron Reagan
Imagine if a mosh pit broke out at a poetry reading. Sometimes I wish one would! Some great crossover thrash in the tradition of DRI and Exodus. Enjoy!… Read More
Our New First and Second Families Have Been Given Secret Service Names, and Here They are . . .
Bethany brought us the Top Five Fun Secret Service Names (Henry Kissinger = Woodcutter, for instance) and the Top Five Secret Service Code Names for the 2016 US Presidential Race. Now we have a… Read More
Donald Trump: The Magazine of Poetry
Publisher, bookseller, critic, blogger, and all-around polymath Henry Wessells is the man behind Donald Trump: A Magazine of Poetry, issued in the tradition of Ronald Reagan, The Magazine of Poetry, which was… Read More
“The Muse and the Auctioneer’s Gavel: Learning About Poetry from First Editions” by Ernest Hilbert
The editors at Plume magazine in Canada asked me to supply a short piece on first editions of famous works of poetry for their Essays and Comment section. … Read More
“Two Portraits” by Ernest Hilbert in the Southwest Review
My poem "Two Portraits" appears in the new issue of the Southwest Review alongside poems by Denise Duhamel, A.M. Juster, Mary Jo Salter, Gerard Malanga, and others.… Read More
Books Read or Reread by Ernest Hilbert in 2016
One thing I’ve learned about fatherhood is that the number of books one will have time to read in a given year plummets precipitously. Nonetheless, I managed a few. George Saintsbury,… Read More
From “Christmas Oratorio” by W.H. Auden
Well, so that is that. Now we must dismantle the tree, Putting the decorations back into their cardboard boxes— Some have got broken—and carrying them up to the attic.… Read More
“An honest volume for dishonest times”: Caligulan as Not-Half-Bad Christmas Present
I'd be remiss if I didn't make at least a small seasonal push for my latest book Caligulan.… Read More
“Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)” Sung by Nat King Cole
A true classic. Relax and enjoy! "The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song… Read More
Ernest Hilbert Reviews Donald Hall’s Selected Poems in the Hopkins Review
"To write something as good as the poems that originally brought you to love the art. It’s the only sensible reason for writing poems,” Donald Hall declared in his early sixties in… Read More
“Neighborhood Watch” by Dora Malech
Dora Malech is the author of Say So (Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 2011) and Shore Ordered Ocean (Waywiser Press, 2009). Her poems appear in publications that include The New Yorker, Poetry,… Read More
Ernest Hilbert with Dawn Manning and Luke Stromberg at the Pen and Pencil Club
Since the birth of our son Ian in December, I haven't managed to get out to do very many readings. In fact, I've only managed two, the Hoboken Historical Museum and Colorado… Read More
“Dream Song 256” by John Berryman
"With The Dream Songs, published in 1969, the supposed continental divide between the Beats on the West Coast and the academic poets on the East closed. Like Whitman in 'Song of Myself,'… Read More
“Le Chat” by Charles Baudelaire
Jan Schreiber has published three previous books of poems: Digressions, Wily Apparitions, and Bell Buoys. He has also published two books of translations, A Stroke upon the Sea and Sketch of a… Read More
“The Future” by Leonard Cohen (1934 – 2016)
“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.” - Leonard Cohen… Read More