Potent Quotables by Richard Siken

Introduction

Richard Siken is a modern American poet with two published collections, titled Crush and War of the Foxes.

 

 

Task

In this WebQuest you will explore his works and read transcripts of interviews with him. You will use what you read to write a short informal essay.

Process

Siken's poems tend to be long. Even short excerpts can exceed 100 words. His most famous work is 24 stanzas, the last of which is often quoted out of context...

 

Peter Mishler interviewed with Siken to discuss his poetry, and published the full transcript... 

 

Recorded readings of his works...