February 1, 2021
In this week’s episode, Bennett and Monson get into literary ancestors, Monson’s top 5 rappers of all time, and what the future of poetry in this country might look like (if we are brave enough to invest in our young people).
Monson spoke to us from the Michigan Department of Corrections in Freeland, Michigan. His poems are featured in “The Practice of Freedom” issue, which focuses on poetry and visual art produced by artists who have been directly affected by the criminal legal system. Joshua Bennett guest edited the issue alongside Tara Betts and Sarah Ross.
In Bennett words, “Justin Monson is one of the most courageous, original, daring poets working today. I first encountered his work three years ago, as a judge for PEN America’s Writing for Justice Fellowship, and was absolutely taken aback from the very first lines. The work shimmered. Monson has a fantastic ear, and a citational breadth that is truly a wonder to beho
Updated as of February 5, 2021
Dear Readers,
We, the interim coeditors of
Poetry magazine, understand that many people are disturbed by our editorial decisions in the February 2021 issue, “The Practice of Freedom.” We condemn all acts of violence and recognize its life-shattering impact. We acknowledge the trauma of those who have been harmed. We are distressed to know that some readers and community members feel great pain in response to this publication. The stories that some of you have shared with us are anguishing. We are sorry that we were not prepared to adequately respond to and support survivors upon the release of this issue.
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East Winston Oil LLC, the owner of the Liberty Street Citgo gas station, said in court papers that it is not the public safety threat that city officials claim in a nuisance abatement lawsuit filed earlier this year.Â
City officials alleged in the lawsuit filed on Sept. 15 in Forsyth Superior Court that the gas station has been the site of criminal activity, including three shootings that happened within 15 days and another fatal shooting that happened in June. The gas station is located at 1522 N. Liberty St.Â
Angela Carmon, the city attorney, and Lori Sykes, an assistant city attorney, also named as defendants Truliant Federal Credit Union, Kelly Blue LLC, Shafic A. Andraos and his wife, Grace M. Andraos, because they are the beneficiaries of the property.Â
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By Stefanie Jackson – Dominion Energy has filed with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) its plan for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, the largest offshore wind farm in the U.S., according to a Dec. 18 press release.
“This is an important step in the process toward bringing commercial-scale offshore wind to the Commonwealth and shows Dominion Energy is committed to delivering the clean, renewable and reliable energy our customers expect from us,” said Dominion Energy Vice President of Offshore Wind Joshua Bennett.
Dominion Energy plans to install 188 offshore wind turbines about 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. Construction in the 112,800-acre commercial lease area is scheduled to begin in 2024.