Erica Dawson Q&A on the genesis of ‘Condition’
Erica Dawson talks about the genesis of her poem “Condition.”
Erica Dawson
Erica Dawson Q&A on reading her work aloud
Erica Dawson talks about reading her work aloud to herself as she writes.
Erica Dawson Q&A on a current poetry project
Erica Dawson talks about a poetry project that she’s currently working on.
Erica Dawson Q&A on Fishouse poets to check out
Erica Dawson talks about some of her favorite poets for listeners to check out on Fishouse.
Erica Dawson
Erica Dawson is the author of two collections of poetry: Big-Eyed Afraid (Waywiser, 2007), winner of the 2006 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize; and The Small Blades Hurt (Measure Press, 2014), winner of the 2016 Poets’ Prize. Her new collection, a book-length poem, titled When Rap Spoke Straight to God, will be published by Tin House […]
Berry, the sweeter
I put my makeup on and make my face in shades blending to shadow. A man looked good because I’d not seen him before. Fuck yes I pulled a woman’s belt loop just to get closer. I was low enough to touch somebody’s This is me. I’ve known the darker the […]
Condition
For some, it don’t mean a thing without the swing of a gavel and a trace of doubt can trump a circumstance. Oh beautiful for skies too small. Today, the paper boasted this— Five Local Policemen Tied to KKK— italicized as if to shout, It’s new. This. When […]
Mary, with swag
Mary said, I deserve a steed for this. The sex that didn’t need bodies. This swag. No hip craned nearly out its socket. Not one flex. Seduction is when, down on my knees, my lip gets licked by Common Whitlow. You must get comfortable, get both your hands dirty […]