Roger Reeves

Roger Reeves is the author of two books of poems, King Me and Best Barbarian, a finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry. His debut book of essays, Dark Days, will be published by Graywolf Press in August.
Essays

Ode to Babel

The ecstasy of Michael K. Williams
Roger Reeves
March 27, 2023
Ghostly personified Death over grave. Jan Toorop, O Grave, where is thy Victory?, 1892. Courtesy Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Poetry

After Death

Roger Reeves
September 1, 2020
Photograph of the moon. Benson Chan / Public Domain
Poetry

Rat Among the Pines

Roger Reeves
September 1, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.
Pandemic Files

The Dancing Drum

Joy amid the anger of the protests
Roger Reeves
June 29, 2020
A Black woman raises her fist at a protest against police violence. Joyce by Miki J / Creative Commons
Essays

The Uses of Memory

Ecstasy in the midst of struggle
Roger Reeves
June 1, 2020