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7/21/2023
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"Wail" by Johnson Cheu

There are glaciers, imposing, yet shrinking. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 21, 2023 Wail Johnson Cheu for the young who ask, “How did you learn to like yourself?” There are
7/20/2023
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"The Genie Speaks" by Nathan Spoon

I will start again tomorrow, after waking under Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 20, 2023 The Genie Speaks Nathan Spoon I will start again tomorrow, after waking under the fingernails
7/19/2023
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"The Caseworker Speaks of a Good Fit" by DJ Savarese

Morning laps at its bowl of water. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 19, 2023 The Caseworker Speaks of a Good Fit DJ Savarese Morning laps at its bowl of water. The lake eagerly greets
7/18/2023
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"During drought, the heat becomes a devil girl with oven-red lips"

July 18, 2023 Summer Poems With the dog days of summer now upon us, embrace the swelter with these poems from Poets.org: “Poem in July” by Samuel Amadon “They'll Spend the Summer” by Joshua Beckman
7/18/2023
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"Parasitoid" by Frank Gallimore

Her father said don't stay out late, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 18, 2023 Parasitoid Frank Gallimore Her father said don't stay out late, his hand too long on her
7/17/2023
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"Ship/Plum" by Maija Haavisto

the ears lie but claim Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 17, 2023 Ship/Plum Maija Haavisto the ears lie but claim the eyes lie or perhaps the body either way the world is a ship I call
7/16/2023
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"Stability Is a Feeling" by Nazifa Islam

I am doing nothing with my exile / of a life. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 12, 2023 Stability Is a Feeling Nazifa Islam a found poem: The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath I am
7/16/2023
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Poems for summer

Plus, browse lesson plans and resources Facebook Twitter Instagram July 2023 Poems for Summer Happy Summer! Browse kid-friendly poems about summer and travel by poets such as Nikki Giovanni, Li Po,
7/16/2023
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"Oregon State Hospital" by Roberto Cabrera

Wandering in the museum / I came across a woman's story. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 13, 2023 Oregon State Hospital Roberto Cabrera Roberto Cabrera performs his Protactile
7/16/2023
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"Sleep Hygiene" by Jill Khoury

A bed should be a tender slab, devoid of insects. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 14, 2023 Sleep Hygiene Jill Khoury A bed should be a tender slab, devoid of insects. A tired woman
7/16/2023
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"The Sluggard" by Isaac Watts

'Tis the voice of the Sluggard: I heard him complain, Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work
7/16/2023
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"To a Bride" by Mary Toles Peet

Thou askest, O my friend, a song to-day; Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work of 260 poets
7/11/2023
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"our whole town were a picture postcard and our feelings were on vacation"

July 12, 2023 As we near the middle of summer, reflect on travel, open landscapes, and escape, both real and imagined, with these poems from Poets.org: “If You Get There Before I Do” by Dick Allen “
7/11/2023
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"Awkwafina Clarifies That She’s Appreciating, Not Appropriating (in Black American Sentences)" by Simone Person

we should all be so lucky to be this well-loved. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 11, 2023 Awkwafina Clarifies That She's Appreciating, Not Appropriating (in Black American
7/10/2023
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"Snow Globe of Denver" by The Cyborg Jillian Weise

where disabled activists lived and loved Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 10, 2023 Snow Globe of Denver The Cyborg Jillian Weise where disabled activists lived and loved and fucked
7/9/2023
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"Marie Bashkirtseff Said" by Annie Charlotte Dalton

Marie Bashkirtseff said / (From some dim place she said), Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work
7/8/2023
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"The Music of Beauty" by James Nack

To me thy lips are mute, but when I gaze Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work of 260 poets
7/7/2023
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"Necromancy for the Bitter" by Brian Koukol

I planted a coast live oak seedling Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 7, 2023 Necromancy for the Bitter Brian Koukol I planted a coast live oak seedling in the front yard today, not
7/6/2023
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2023 Summer Books List

This summer, we encourage you to check out these new poetry titles from some of our partners, sponsors, and advertisers. View this email in your browser 2023 Summer Books List This summer, we encourage
7/6/2023
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2023 Summer Books List for Young Readers

Our 2023 partners, sponsors, and advertisers present some of their new titles for young readers. View this email in your browser 2023 Summer Books List for Young Readers This summer, we encourage you