Interviews “When I despair about the everlasting struggle here betweenPalestinians and Israelis, and the devastation and cost of wars all overthe globe during my lifetime alone, I try to find some faint gleam ofhope in people who are gifted in language, communicating with each otherand with the widening circles around them. ” An interview withAmerican-Israeli poet ShirleyKaufman. By Lisa Katz. “Well, there’s always some freedom; it’s the necessary oxygen oftranslation. If you don’t take that freedom, the poem never lives in thenew language. For me the meditative process during which you sink intothe text and begin to reconstruct it is slightly different; it’s morelike writing where you don’t know what’s coming next. ” Aninterview with Russian-Israeli poet Gali-Dana Singer. By Lisa Katz. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – –– Artwork Cemetery Photos by Gali-Dana Singer. Artwork by Nekoda Singer. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – –– Online “Making poetryaccessible to the public does not mean that poetry becomes the stuff ofmainstream, or a how-to-guide for flatliners. I believe there has to bea balance between poetry floating on mediocrity and slipping into nearoblivion. ” By Mia, Editor. “The journal presents poems,interviews, and essays by new, emerging, or well-known poets, includingPulitzer Prize winners and Poet Laureates of the United States.” By Edward Byrne,Editor. – – – – – – – – – – – – Presses “Using Manifold Press’website, I hope to make an electronic contribution, also, by publishingManifold Chapbook, a page that’s devoted to rotating the work of worthypoets. This is a free public service to both poets and readers becausethat way I can give some exposure to more poets. . .” By Carol Frome,Editor. – – – – – – – – – – – – Recommended Reading The Lightning Field Winnerof the 2002 FIELD Poetry Prize and a Pushcart Prize By Carol Moldaw