Dorothea Lasky: Rome

One of our most anticipated poetry collections of the year, Rome has all the grace, humor and honesty to win over all types of readers. Lasky writes openly about her own spiritual and physical powers and weaknesses—as a woman, as a sexual being, as someone who has watched more porn than you ever will—and she also happens to be a mesmerizing reader. Think poetry events are dull? You won't after this.