PinnedJohn E TessitoreIn Defense of Hubris and The Dark Ways MysteriousOur favorite villains are the ones who deal in forbidden knowledge.Jun 5Jun 5
John E TessitoreThe Difference Between Fact and FeelingIn which a guy who writes poems thanks a lawyer for a valuable reminderMay 31May 31
John E TessitoreA Little Bit of Jigsaw MenA break from poetry for an excerpt from my novellaMay 18May 18
John E TessitoreAnswering a Question No One Ever AskedThis essay was first published as a Substack post by Wild Roof Journal.Apr 25Apr 25
John E TessitoreNew 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 18Mar 18
John E TessitoreOn Self-Expression After the RevolutionMy new pamphlet, On Self-Expression After the Revolution, is about the fragility of humanity, and of humanism, at this particular moment in…Feb 26Feb 26
John E TessitoreOn 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 19Feb 19
John E TessitoreStill 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 12Feb 12
John E TessitoreThe 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 5Feb 5