Richard Jeffrey Newman
A poet and essayist, I write about gender and sexuality, Jewish identity and culture, writing and translation. My goal? To make connections that matter. I also help other writers do the same.
February 1, 2025: Winter Tides Poetry Reading in Port Jefferson
I will be reading on Feburary 1st in the Winter Tides Poetry event hosted by Emily Brandt and Cori Kresge.
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Lines That Didn't Make The Cut
Across the span, as counterpoint, a flock
of pigeons lifted into flight.
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Lines That Didn't Make The Cut
Desire feeds on what it finds, blurring
the borders of our narrative.
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Dog Yoga
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Archie, two moods
Four By Four #34
Four Things To Read, Four Things To See, Four Things To Listen To, And Four Things About Me
Four By Four #33 (Chanukah Edition)
Four things to read, four things to see, four things to listen to, and four things about me
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We must not fear repetition in poetry,
because sweet speech is pleasant in the repetition.
—Nasir Khusraw, translated by Alice
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"It is [an] irony of oppression that the solution chosen to eliminate an enemy often guarantees that enemy'
Four By Four #32
Four things to read, four things to see, four things to listen to, and four things about me
