“Washed ashore / What was the story about?” Posted on the door of Vavala’s Deli, Darien, Connecticut.
American Culture and Poetry in the Internet Age
Tagged Poetrybomb
Poem Bomb: “Eating Walnuts” in Downtown Darien
“It seems so clear and easy. There’s the line. / You follow the instructions.” (Jennifer Keith)
Poem Bomb: Rae Armantrout’s “Control”
“It’s lonely in a song / about outer space. / When I don’t have any thoughts, / I want one!” Posted in the “Chill Zone” at DHS.
Poem Bomb: “Bird, Singing” in the Art Department
“You have nothing to be afraid of, anymore. / Outside Prague, I find you warm / Among the million small gold bees set loose / In April’s onion snow, quietly / Quietly, would you sing this back to me, out loud? (Lucie Brock-Broido)
Poem Bomb: Elaine Equi’s “Etudes” At Mobil Gas Station
“Autumn is a solitude.” Taped to the air pump.
Poem Bomb: Joshua Beckman’s “In Colorado, In Oregon, upon”
“Unmistakable quality will soon be upon us. Don’t wait for anything else.” Posted outside of Heights Pizza, Darien, Connecticut.
Poem Bomb: Walt Whitman’s “O Captain! My Captain!”
“The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done … “ Tucked into a Grand Central Station pay phone.
Poem Bomb: Lucie Brock-Broido’s “Bird, Singing”
“Then, urgent messages still affrighted me, sharp / Noises caused the birds not yet in flight to fly.” Posted on my dad’s car.
Poem Bomb: Lucie Brock-Broido’s “Bird, Singing”
“A bird, singing in his wicker cage, winds down. Now, a trestle table lined with wooden platters” Posted at the Noroton Heights Train Station, Darien, Connecticut.
