theparisreview:


&ldquo;The roots of the poetry community are very, very deep&mdash;we are used to struggle,&rdquo; [Bowery Poetry Club owner Bob Holman] said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just that we spread ourselves thin by wanting to be the meeting place for bohemia. That was not sustainable.&rdquo;

Citing rising operating costs, the Bowery Poetry Club joins the list of closing literary landmarks.
