If you want to read what others have said about Kevin Stein's poetry
and criticism, see these journals and websites.
Feature Articles and Interviews
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Bridget Maiellaro, "The Annotated Poem: Rebel with a Clause," Chicago Magazine,
January 2009: 23. |
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The Poetry Foundation, “Kevin Stein.” Archive Entry (Chicago, IL) http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poet.html?id=6545 |
| • | James Ballowe, “An Interview with Kevin Stein,” Fifth Wednesday 1 (Fall 2007): 8-11. |
| • | Wendy Anderson, “An Interview with Kevin Stein,” Book Slut [www.bookslut.com] http://www.bookslut.com/features/2008_07_013080.php |
| • | Joanna Beth Tweedy, “A Conversation with Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein,” Quiddity 1 (No. 1/ 2007): 19-22. |
| • | Lois Mintah, “An Interview with Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein,” www.writing.com(Two-part interview first appearing 3-15-08 and 4-1-08). |
| • | “Poet Laureates around the Nation: An Interview with Kevin Stein.” Education Update ( New York City and AOL.com). 2006. |
| • | Ben Dreesen, “An Interview with Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein,” Numéro (April 2006): 12-17. |
| • | “Poet Laureates around the Nation: An Interview with Kevin Stein.” Education Update ( New York City and AOL.com). Vol. 8, No. 8 (2005), p. 16. |
| • | Robin Travis-Murphree, featured article, online at http://www.poeticvoices.com/Features/0002Stein.html (February 2000). |
Reviews of Sufficiency of the Actual
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Mark Eleveld, "Poetry Roundup: 'One Secret Thing,'" rev. of Sufficiency of the Actual, Chicago Sun-Times/January 11, 2009. |
| • | Thea Chesley, "A Poetic Roller Coaster - Hold on for the Ride," rev. of Sufficiency of the Actual/Illinois Times/November 5, 2009 |
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Julia Keller, "The State's Go-to Poet," Chicago Tribune / Books & Entertainment / January 24, 2009, pp. 1 and 5. |
Reviews of American Ghost Roses
| • | C J Laity, rev. of American Ghost Roses , “Top Dog: Kevin Stein.” <chicagopoetry.com> October 26, 2007. http://chicagopoetry.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=710 |
| • | Jean-Paul Pecqueur, rev. of American Ghost Roses , in Rain Taxi: Review of Books , Winter 2005/2006 (OnLine Edition: www.raintaxi.com/online/2005winter/stein.shtml |
| • | D. H. Tracy, “Eight Takes,” rev. of American Ghost Roses , in Poetry , Vol. 187, No. 4 (January 2006): 332-333. |
| • | Susan Swartwout, “Listen, Dammit, I AM the Poem, or Postmodernism’s Baby,” rev. of American Ghost Roses , in American Book Review (March/April 2006): pp. 22-23. |
| • | James Ballowe, rev. of American Ghost Roses , in North Dakota Quarterly 73 (Nos. 1 & 2): 277-279. |
| • | James A. Cox, rev. of American Ghost Roses, in Wisconsin Bookwatch, April 2005: pg.12. |
Reviews of Chance Ranson
| • | Jim Simmerman, rev. of Chance Ransom, in The Colorado Review 28 (Spring 2001): 157-161. |
| • | James Ballowe, rev. of Chance Ransom, in North Dakota Review 68, (No.4 Fall 2001): 198-201. |
| • | Robin Travis-Murphree, rev. of Chance Ransom, online at http://www.poeticvoices.com/Reviews/0101Stein.html (January 2001). |
Reviews of Bruised Paradise
| • | Donald Revell, rev. of Bruised Paradise, in The Colorado Review 25 (Fall 1998): 173-179. |
| • | Elizabeth Dodd, "Lush," rev. of Bruised Paradise, in Tar River Poetry 38, No.2 (Spring 1999): 51-53. |
| • | Laura Durnell, rev. of Bruised Paradise, in ACM (Another Chicago Magazine) 35: 242-244. |
| • | Karen Carcia, rev. of Bruised Paradise, in The Indiana Review (1997): 173-174. |
| • | Rev. of Bruised Paradise, in Publishers Weekly, 24 June 1996: 50. |
| • | Carol Quinn, rev. of Bruised Paradise, in The Missouri Review 19 (No. 3 1996): 176-77. |
| • | Jane Varley, rev. of Bruised Paradise, in North Dakota Quarterly 65 (No. 2, 1998): 159-162. |
| • | Frank Allen, "Dilemmas of Communication," rev. of Bruisd Paradise, in Poet Lore 91 (No. 4 / Winter 1996): 56-9. |
| • | Rev. of Bruised Paradise, in Virginia Quarterly Review 73 (No. 2 / Spring 1997): 63. |
| • | David Castleman, rev. of Bruised Paradise, in Mandrake Poetry Review 2 (No.3, 1997): 13. |
| • | Rev. of Bruised Paradise, Publishers Weekly ( 4 June 1996). |
Reviews of A Circus of Want
| • | Curt Rode, "The Gradual Dispatch of the World," rev. of A Circus of Want, in The American Book Review 16 (July/August 1994): 25-26. |
| • | James Harms, rev. of A Circus of Want, in Antioch Review. Summer 1994. |
| • | Sally Thomas, rev. of A Circus of Want, in Quarterly West, No. 36(Fifteenth Anniversary Issue/Winter 1992): 232-236. |
| • | Charles Guenther, "Poets of Form and Freedom," rev. of A Circus of Want, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 25 October 1992: 120. |
| • | Review of A Circus of Want, in Publishers' Weekly, 10 August 1992: 66. |
| • | - Starred Review - Awarded books of exceptional merit |
Reviews of The Figure Our Bodies Make
| • | Robert Boyd, "Finding Words for Life." Review of The Figure Our Bodies Make, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 25 December 1988: 121. |
Reviews of Private Poets, Worldly Acts
| • | Review of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, in Amazon.com, October 1997. |
| • | - Small Press Editor’s Recommended Book 10/01/97 |
| • | Donald Revell, rev. of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, in the Colorado Review 25 (Fall 1998): 173-179. |
| • | Kirk Nesset, rev. of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, in American Literature (March 1998): 210. |
| • | Susan Yuzna, rev. of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, in North Dakota Quarterly 65 (1998): 157-158. |
| • | D. Garrison, rev. of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, in Choice 34, No. 10 ( (June 1997): 1667-1668. |
| • | Review of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, in Christian Century (27 Aug-3 Sep 1997): 768. |
| • | Review of Private Poets, Worldly Acts, online at http://www.poeticvoices.com/Features/0002Stein.html |
Reviews of James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man
| • | R. W. Butterfield, rev. of James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man, in Cambridge Journals (England) 25, No. 3 (1992): 515-517. |
| • | David Galef, rev. of James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man, in American Literature (December 1989): 725-726. |
| • | J. Martz, rev. of James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man, in Choice (July 1989): 231. |
| • | Edward Lense, rev. of James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man, in Ohioana Journal 32, No. 3: 145-146. |
| • | Review of James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man, in The Book Reader 3, No. 2 (13 March 1989): 2. |
