home page for Joseph Rosspoetry of Joseph Rossabout Joseph Rosslinks to sites Joseph likescontact Joseph Rossjoin Joseph Ross' mailing listThe "Live Write" blog, written by Joseph Ross and Robert Waxman, is a collection of essays, commentary, and reflections in a variety of areas, including personal experience, culture, art, and politics. Many of the pieces come from a personal point of view and are meant to be thoughtful and provocative. We welcome your responses.

Poems are updated periodically - please check back soon

The Applause of Water The Meteor Showers I Did Not See
Flying A Nineteen Year-Old Veteran
Split This Rock Poetry Prize,
2008, Finalist
The Geometry of Torture
From "CUT LOOSE THE BODY: An Anthology of Poems on Torture"
Of All The Flowers
The God of Torture On A Sign Announcing: Expanding Arlington National Cemetery
The Greatest Joy of Boyhood To The Driver Ahead of Me Who Tossed Garbage From His Window
Imagine The Shock You, Sleeping
Living Room The Young Men Admiring Themselves on the Street Corner
Loving Frida Kahlo Is Dangerous

last updated 3/12/08




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