BREAKING FUCKING INSIDE POETRY NEWS!

1. Oprah’s O Magazine is putting out a poetry issue to celebrate National Poetry Month; the theme is Express Yourself

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2. Maria Shriver is the guest editor of Oprah’s O Magazine poetry issue

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discuss.

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In addition to showcasing work from many of the world’s most celebrated poets, Shriver plans to include poems and thoughts on poetry from actors, athletes, musicians, and writers, including Demi Moore and Mike Tyson.

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mike tyson?

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admittedly, we’re not totally jazzed about shriver for the choice of guest editor–her tastes run more to mary oliver.  but at least having shriver on board will save us all from 100 pages of Maya Angelou reprints.  unless that’s a part of the contract as guest editor (probably is).

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appropriately, the issue will hit news stands on a most literary date–March 15th.