From 1983 to 1996, the quarterly “Exquisite Corpse: a Journal of Books & Ideas” appeared in print. When the human world ended in 1996, Its virtual twin, “Exquisite Corpse: a Journal of Life & Letters,” moved online where it led a posthuman existence until 2016. David Lehman suggested that a third resurrection in the post-Twitter age might be called for in the generous confines of the Best American Poetry blog. The Corpse agreed because it felt neither decrepit nor spent. The “Exquisite Corpse: Emma Lazarus” will revive the best of itself in a weekly column.
Andrei Codrescu, editor of "Exquisite Corpse" from womb to tomb and back, will choose the poems to be highlighted and, if we're lucky, he will say a few shrewd things about them.
Both he and I believe in a liberal immigration policy in favor of the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
On this post you will find photographs of Andrei Codrescu and me. If you can tell which is which, you win. -- Emma
Looking forward to seeing it.
Posted by: Carmen Vigil | February 02, 2019 at 02:57 PM
Andrei, Just saw your tweet on WALK ON ALL FOURS: CODE IN DOG and checked it out. Boy, can I relate! My ten-month old new knee is just learning how to navigate stairs normally. Walking on all fours is a feat away that my wonderful PT says I shall be able to do soon.
Your call for Quadripedal poems reminded me of these two poems, Cloudogology and Sun Dog, (attached) that I haven't yet put out for publication. I don't know if either qualifies under your definition of quadripedal, but I thought your inner canine would relate to them. If they work, you may have them (it) for aureola inc. I think they do share some of your imagery, though yours is much grander and asks bigger questions.
I take it aureola is a new project as I don't see much data on the site. And I love the name, which contains so many possibilities. Aureolas and Sun Dogs are formed by ice crystals, infinite in manifestation.
Merilyn
Posted by: Merilyn Jackson | February 06, 2019 at 06:55 PM