Some days, everything is a machine: The Poetic Practices of Mary Jo Bang

“Beast Brutality,” The New Yorker, 2008

Bang’s poem “Beast Brutality” appeared in The New Yorker, marking another milestone in her evolving relationship with the magazine—once a source of rejections, now a recurring platform for her work. While The New Yorker continues in print, it has embraced digital publication, reflecting a broader shift in literary culture from page to screen.