Tag Archives: William Bronk

The Equilibrium of Doubt, by Michael Perkins

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

(This review ran in the Oct/Nov 1983 issue of Exquisite Corpse.) In this century “society” has come to mean an institutionalized entity beyond our control, if not our complicity. By regarding society as an impersonal force we are able to … Continue reading →

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William Bronk, a Neglected Master, by Michael Perkins

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

(In 1981, Michael Perkins wrote the following appreciation of William Bronk’s Life Supports: New and Collected Poems, which would win the 1982 American Book Award, later to become the National Book Award. In 1991 Bronk also won a Lannan Literary … Continue reading →

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A Short History of Poetry in Woodstock, 1873-2008

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

(Published in the Woodstock Times, April 17, 2008) By Michael Perkins Part II While much of the general population may prefer undergoing root canal work to attending a poetry reading, fortunately for local poets there are people who freely chose … Continue reading →

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