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In Defense of Hubris and The Dark Ways Mysterious

Our favorite villains are the ones who deal in forbidden knowledge.

Jun 5

In Defense of Hubris and The Dark Ways Mysterious

Jun 5

John E Tessitore

The Difference Between Fact and Feeling

In which a guy who writes poems thanks a lawyer for a valuable reminder

May 31

The Difference Between Fact and Feeling

May 31

John E Tessitore

Some Sympathy for the Devils

May 27

Some Sympathy for the Devils

May 27

John E Tessitore

A Little Bit of Jigsaw Men

A break from poetry for an excerpt from my novella

May 18

A Little Bit of Jigsaw Men

May 18

John E Tessitore

Answering a Question No One Ever Asked

This essay was first published as a Substack post by Wild Roof Journal.

Apr 25

Answering a Question No One Ever Asked

Apr 25

John E Tessitore

New York Without Hope

(This excerpt is taken from the transcript of my poetry podcast, Be True — Episode 32, “Bridge and Tunnel.” It’s available on all the…

Mar 18

New York Without Hope

Mar 18

John E Tessitore

On Self-Expression After the Revolution

My new pamphlet, On Self-Expression After the Revolution, is about the fragility of humanity, and of humanism, at this particular moment in…

Feb 26

On Self-Expression After the Revolution

Feb 26

John E Tessitore

On Mountains and Middle Age

(This excerpt is taken from the transcript of my poetry podcast, Be True — Episode 28, “After Climbing.” It’s available on all the major…

Feb 19

On Mountains and Middle Age

Feb 19

John E Tessitore

Still Water

(This excerpt is taken from the transcript of my poetry podcast, Be True — Episode 27, “Vespucci in a moment of lonesome clarity.” It’s…

Feb 12

Still Water

Feb 12

John E Tessitore

The Hometown Blues

(This excerpt is taken from the transcript of my poetry podcast, Be True — Episode 26, “Mazda Marimba.” It’s available on all the major…

Feb 5

The Hometown Blues

Feb 5

John E Tessitore

John E Tessitore

John Tessitore has published a novella and several chapbooks. He is Co-Editor of The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press and hosts a podcast, Be True. johntessitore.com

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