Poem-a-Day - "We'll float between two worlds—"

November 7, 2024


a poem from our archive

(2009)

Read more by former Chancellor Ellen Bryant Voigt

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last week’s poem-a-day


Revisit last week’s Poem-a-Day selections on 
Poets.org:


Ipswich,” Eugene Field
From “The Uncured World,” Elisabeth Frost
When Benny Agbayani Became a Met,” Oliver de la Paz
Sai Tells a Ghost Story,” Soham Patel
In This Light the Junk Undergoes a Transfiguration; It Shines,” Cynthia Cruz
Spells for Dread,” Cynthia Hogue
You Know Me,” Valeria Ruiz

Older messages

"Someday I’ll Love—" by Emerald ᏃᏈᏏ GoingSnake

Thursday, November 7, 2024

like I dreamt of the lamb—slaughtered, / forgotten, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 7, 2024 Someday I'll Love— Emerald ᏃᏈᏏ GoingSnake After Frank O'Hara like I dreamt of

"Grandmother" by Mary Leauna Christensen

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

my hair is still long undyed & / virgin Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 6, 2024 Grandmother Mary Leauna Christensen my hair is still long undyed & virgin [a receiving

"I am the daughter my mother raised to confront them" by Margo Tamez

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

with grievance's command. // I am the daughter she trains / to translate lightning. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 5, 2024 I am the daughter my mother raised to confront

"For Girls Who Run Through Storms like Buffalos, Knowing It’s the Quickest Way Through" by Tanaya Winder

Monday, November 4, 2024

We were never ones to avoid pain Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 4, 2024 For Girls Who Run Through Storms like Buffalos, Knowing It's the Quickest Way Through Tanaya Winder

Join us this Thursday, 11/7, for Gather in Poems

Sunday, November 3, 2024

In the spirit of community, readers will share some of their favorite poems Join us for Gather in Poems 2024, a free and virtual event commemorating the Academy of American Poets' founding on

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