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About William Logan

William Logan’s most recent book of poetry is The Whispering Gallery (Penguin, 2005), and his most recent book of reviews and essays is The Undiscovered Country (Columbia, 2005). He teaches at the University of Florida.

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Dante's Folly

William Logan

“Fucking Dante! Goddamn poetry-writing faggot piece of shit!” —Brad Pitt, Seven

The atmosphere of Newton’s elaboratory,
like a world within a wood. Amid gross weeds,
the steamy incense cured the censor tongue
blazing out fire scarcely night or day.

From the Winter 2008 Issue

Winter 2008 Issue Cover “Dante's Folly” is part of the Winter 2008 issue of Virginia Quarterly Review, which also features essays, fiction, poetry, book reviews, and humor. Subscribe today for just $32.

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