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Poet Michelle Gottschlich considers the differences between page and spoken word poetry and explores the “deep rift” known as “Page vs. Stage.” | Photo by Dason Anderson

Page vs. Stage: The ‘Deep Rift’ in Poetry Today
Michelle Gottschlich
Poet Michelle Gottschlich considers the differences between page and spoken word poetry — between personal histories and “posthuman identity,” between poems expressing unique voice and those searching for universal truths. Acknowledging the impossibility of getting at the heart of it all, she explores the “deep rift” in poetry, known as “Page vs. Stage.” Click here to read the full story.
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Chris Mattingly, left, tells Dave Torneo about his journey to the poet’s life at the Monroe County Public Library's Level Up studio. | Limestone Post

Poet Chris Mattingly Explains How Vulnerability Is His Greatest Strength
Dave Torneo, J.D. Gray
In this interview recorded last summer, poet Chris Mattingly talks with Dave Torneo about how his poetry is informed by everything from a cult in California to “a freak culture” in Evansville. Also posted are poems from each of the Ledge Mule Press co-founders: Mattingly, Torneo, and Ross Gay. Click here to read the full story.
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Among the Finalists for the National Book Award is "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude," a collection of poems by Indiana University professor Ross Gay. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Book by Local Poet Ross Gay Selected as Finalist for the National Book Award
Brian Hartz, Natasha Komoda
The National Book Foundation just announced the Finalists for the National Book Award. Among them is Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, a collection of poems by Indiana University professor Ross Gay. In this profile by Brian Hartz, Gay reflects on his work, on the powerful influence Bloomington has had on his poetry, and what this national recognition means to him. Click here to read the full story.
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David Torneo is the co-founder of Ledge Mule Press, which produces intricate, bespoke, limited-run poetry books and is set to launch a 7-inch vinyl record featuring spoken-word performances by Matt Hart and Rachel McKibbens. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

David Torneo: Bloomington’s Ambassador of Poetry
Brian Hartz, Natasha Komoda
Publisher, poet, playwright, promoter — all of these describe David Torneo, but you could just as easily call him Bloomington’s Ambassador of Poetry. Torneo may spend more time promoting the work of other poets than he does his own, whether by organizing book launches and public poetry readings for local and national poets or interviewing poets for podcasts. He also publishes Ledge Mule Press, a quarterly publication made in limited editions with handmade techniques. Click here to read the full story.
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