The most common definition of “exhume” — to dig out or remove (something buried) from beneath the ground* — is fertile soil on its own, but the term’s fundamental concept — to unearth, bring to light* — expands BHJ22‘s theme’s scope by compelling the exposure of that which is obscured. Click Here to view the featured…
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Experimental Narrative with Eugene Lim
As part of Creative Writing @ EMU and BathHouse Event’s Winter 2022 reading series, experimental novelist and writer Eugene Lim shared inquisitive writing methods and innovative story construction. Likewise, Lim discussed the ‘sudden beauty’ of evaporating expectations within a narrative, as well as acknowledging the quality of re-reading. Perhaps most notably, Lim shared his thoughts…
Master of Arts Showcase Announced
Four | Not Square | A Literary Reading and Virtual Graduate Student Showcase will take place on Zoom on Thursday April 22, 7-9 pm Email to receive the link for the Showcase by 11:59 pm on 4/21/21 if at all possible. Late responses may not be received in time for the event, however every effort will…
A Conversation with Christine Hume
According to New York Times’ Book reviewer, Ken Kalfus, ” Saturation Project is sometimes elusive, but there’s no meaning in it that gets lost for long. When Hume’s thematic connections and redemptive insights arrive, it’s with the force of a hurricane.” (New York Times, 2/14/2021.) By Christina-Marie Sears Christine Hume is an acclaimed poet, essayist…
Poetics a la Shira Dentz | The Sun a Blazing Zero |
When one undertakes a close reading of Shira Dentz’ fifth full-length book of poetry, the sun a blazing zero, published in 2019 by Dialogos Books and Lavender Ink, many questions emerge. I was lucky to have an opportunity to attend Dentz’ reading via Zoom, through the auspices of BathHouse Reading and Event Series and the…