Ernest Hilbert’s Poem “Kite” Set to Music by Composer Christopher LaRosa
Ernest Hilbert's poem "Kite" was set to music by Christopher LaRosa for a commission by cellist Sara Wilkins. The result is a beautifully unsettling short work scored for soprano and cello. It… Read More
“Visible Spectrum” by Ernest Hilbert
“There are books of poetry that, if only readers could be induced to pick them up, might change their minds for good about the supposed incomprehensibility, preciousness, and irrelevance of modern poetry.… Read More
Desk Copies of Ernest Hilbert’s Caligulan are Available for University Professors and Instructors
If you teach a course in contemporary American poetry and you'd like to try something new, consider requesting a desk copy of my latest book, Caligulan, from Measure Press. … Read More
Janelle Reyes Reads Ernest Hilbert’s “Domestic Situation” from Sixty Sonnets
Janelle Reyes from Capital Christian High School performs "Domestic Situation" by Ernest Hilbert at Poetry Out Loud 2016.… Read More
Ernest Hilbert Recent Publications and Other News February and March 2016
A quick update on some recent activity in the realms of poetry and opera for the edification of those who do not follow me on Facebook or Twitter.… Read More
“Trumpet Player” by Langston Hughes
"Langston Hughes is a titanic figure in 20th-century American Literature...a powerful interpreter of the American experience . . . His poems are as vital as ever." - Philadelphia Inquirer… Read More
David Bowie and Lou Reed Perform Together on Bowie’s 50th Birthday
Two rock legends share the stage at David Bowie's 50th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden in 1997. It's hard to accept that they are both gone now. … Read More
Geoffrey Hill Reads from “The Mystery of the Charity of Charles Péguy” for the 99th anniversary of Charles Péguy’s death at Villeroy
On September 8th, Sir Geoffrey Hill has attended the 99th anniversary of Charles Péguy's death at Villeroy (30 kilometers from Paris). As a tribute to the famous French poet and polemicist, he… Read More
“Dream Song 70” by John Berryman
“The character of Henry [the hero of The Dream Songs] is a permanent addition to our literature.” - James Schevill… Read More
“Winter Insomnia” by Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, in 1938. His father was a saw-mill worker and his mother was a waitress and clerk. He married early and for years writing had to… Read More
A Christmas Message from Our Cat Wicked Lester Bangs
Merry Christmas one and all!… Read More
Books Read or Reread by Ernest Hilbert in 2015
Another year down, and once again I lament I only found time for a small number of the books I had hoped to read. Here's the rundown of what I managed to… Read More
Ernest Hilbert Immortalized as an Ink Puddle Comic, At Last!
It's no secret that I'm a fan of comics and, ahem, graphic novels. In particular, I've been a fan of Ink Puddle Comics for some time, particularly the Devil and Mr. Gandhi series.… Read More
Classic Horror Tales, with an Introduction by Ernest Hilbert
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the horror anthology for which I supplied the introduction (9,000 words), which was issued in October for Halloween. It seems the publisher is angling… Read More
The Book Collector: A New Opera by Stella Sung and Librettist Ernest Hilbert
Have a look at the new postcard for The Book Collector, read the synopsis, and watch some videos of the making of our last opera, Red Silk Thread: An Epic Tale of… Read More
“Minnesota Thanksgiving” by John Berryman
"The frankness of Berryman’s work influenced his friend Robert Lowell and other Confessional poets like Anne Sexton. The poet’s lifelong struggles with alcoholism and depression ended in 1972, when he jumped off… Read More
Ernest Hilbert Reads with David Blair at First Congregational Church in Cambridge, MA
New Poetry by Ernest Hilbert and David Blair, hosted by Daniel Wuenschel of the Cambridge Public Library, Thursday, November 12th at 7PM at the First Congregational Church, 11 Garden St., Cambridge, MA… Read More
CALIGULAN T-SHIRTS!
If you like my new collection, Caligulan (or even if you don't!), you might want to check out the Caligulan t-shirt, designed by Jennifer Mercer, who also designed the covers of my… Read More
“Great White Fleet” by Ernest Hilbert
My poem "Great White Fleet," slated for my fourth book, Last One Out, appears in the new anthology, Best of the Raintown Review, edited by Anna Evans, Quincy Lehr, and Jeff Holt.… Read More
ERNEST HILBERT’S NEW BOOK, CALIGULAN, NOW AVAILABLE
Ernest Hilbert's third collection of poetry, Caligulan, is now available for sale. … Read More
“Hotel Water Deemed Safe Despite Corpse” by Ernest Hilbert
There’s much pleasure, clarity, and discipline to the way Ernest Hilbert looks around him in Caligulan, at the complicated textures of city and landscape, and at all the stuff, the materials, the… Read More
“Blades” by C.K. Williams
“Williams’s work reflects the moral self-questioning of Herbert, the plain-spokenness and the yearning toward nature of Wordsworth, the foul rag-and-bone shop of the heart of the later Yeats.” -- Brian Phillips… Read More
“Barnegat Light” by Ernest Hilbert
Tough-minded and precise, Ernest Hilbert’s lyrics, like his old mirror left out at the curb, turn an unflinching gaze on pieces of inner and outer landscapes we often push to the periphery.… Read More
“Lightning Bugs” by Kevin Durkin
Kevin Durkin attended schools in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Germany before earning his degree in English literature from Princeton University. He has taught English in Singapore, Kitakyushu (Japan), New York City, and… Read More
New York Book Launch for Ernest Hilbert’s Caligulan and Quincy Lehr’s Dark Lord of the Tiki Bar!
Come out to help celebrate two new books of poetry from Measure Press, Ernest Hilbert's Caligulan and Quincy Lehr's Dark Lord of the Tiki Bar… Read More
Philadelphia Book Launch Party for Ernest Hilbert’s Caligulan and Quincy Lehr’s Dark Lord of the Tiki Bar
Come out to help celebrate two new books of poetry from Measure Press, Ernest Hilbert's Caligulan and Quincy Lehr's Dark Lord of the Tiki Bar!… Read More
Recent Publications and Radio Appearances by Ernest Hilbert
Here's a brief post to advertise some things I've been doing lately. What better time to do a roundup than in the very doldrums of summer? Stay cool, if you can, and… Read More
“Meridian” by Ernest Hilbert
"Ernest Hilbert’s poems are beautifully made in their diction. The intelligence is clear." – Donald Hall… Read More
“Human Interest” by Ernest Hilbert (with Audio)
Tough-minded and precise, Ernest Hilbert’s lyrics, like his old mirror left out at the curb, turn an unflinching gaze on pieces of inner and outer landscapes we often push to the periphery.… Read More
“The Courage of Poetry”: Alicia Stallings TED Talk
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live… Read More