If you liked our ‘sneak peek’ of Douglas Kearney’s poems, notes, & drafts, “preemptive ekphrasis” relating to his oratorio Freedom of Shadow: A Tribute to Terry Adkins, your can read Kearney’s essay from the portfolio in the September issue of Poetry magazine, live on our website now.

And don’t forget to come to the Poetry Foundation for a performance of the oratorio on Saturday, September 20,