Category Archives: Jordan Davis

Kenneth Koch at 100: Celebrations and Gatherings

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Andrew Epstein

Kenneth Koch, one of the central founding figures of the New York School poets, was born on February 27, 1925. To mark his centenary, there have been a number of celebrations, tributes, and book clubs devoted to his work and … Continue reading →

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“These Little Oases: A Gathering”: New York City Symposium and Poetry Reading (October 28, 2023)

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Andrew Epstein

Next Saturday, October 28, there will be a symposium and poetry reading in New York hosted by the Network for New York School Studies (a recently founded organization I wrote about previously here) in conjunction with the Brooklyn Rail. It … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of George Plimpton and Kenneth Koch

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Andrew Epstein

In honor of April Fool’s Day yesterday, Jordan Davis published a short piece about Kenneth Koch in a rather unlikely venue — Vice Sports.  Davis uncovers some intriguing similarities between a famous April Fool’s prank perpetrated by George Plimpton in 1985 … Continue reading →

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