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, The New Yorker is now a recurring platform for her work. While the magazine continues in print, it has also embraced digital publication, part of a broader shift in literary culture from page to screen.