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5/17/2022
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Poems for the Outdoors and more

Support Poets.org May 17, 2022 Poems for the Outdoors As summer draws nearer and days grow longer, spend time reflecting outdoors with these poems: “Pastoral” by Djuna Barnes “Joy” by Clarissa Scott
5/17/2022
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"pronunciation" by Leora Kava

For now, we speak only in brooms: / sweeping sand across the teeth Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 17, 2022 pronunciation Leora Kava For now, we speak only in brooms: sweeping sand
5/16/2022
10 : 14

"Lei Kukui, Lei Kuahu" by Mahealani Perez-Wendt

The impermanence of lei / On dark altars of stone Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 16, 2022 Lei Kukui, Lei Kuahu Mahealani Perez-Wendt The impermanence of lei On dark altars of stone A
5/15/2022
10 : 14

"[The flowers and my love,]" by Ono no Komachi, translated by Yone Noguchi

The flowers and my love, 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 each year, and
5/14/2022
10 : 14

"Nocturne" by Sadakichi Hartmann

Upon the silent sea-swept land / The dreams of night fall soft and gray, Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to
5/13/2022
10 : 14

"Envy" by Emelihter Kihleng

he is going back to his atoll Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 13, 2022 Envy Emelihter Kihleng for Rita he is going back to his atoll where the women still go topless and the men wear
5/12/2022
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"Contact Zone" by Imaikalani Kalahele

Contact / That's when two stuff / Touch, yeah? Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 11, 2022 Contact Zone Imaikalani Kalahele Contact That's when two stuff Touch, yeah? Just like
5/12/2022
14 : 14

"in our chant of the creation of the world" by leilani portillo

in our chant of the creation of the world Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 12, 2022 in our chant of the creation of the world leilani portillo in our chant of the creation of the world
5/10/2022
21 : 54

Poems for May, selections from "You Can Be the Last Leaf," and more

Support Poets.org May 10, 2022 Sooner or later, all leaves fall to the ground. You can be the last leaf. You can convince the universe that you pose no threat to the tree's life. Spend time with
5/10/2022
10 : 25

"Whānau" by Ngaio Simmons

I don't know how to do this / no reference, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 10, 2022 Whānau Ngaio Simmons I don't know how to do this no reference, no root of grandparents cup
5/9/2022
10 : 14

"The Flame Tree" by Evelyn Flores

My neighbor has decided to poison the flame tree. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 9, 2022 The Flame Tree Evelyn Flores My neighbor has decided to poison the flame tree. He is right,
5/8/2022
10 : 14

"[The city breaks in houses to the sea, uneasy with waves,]" by Charles Reznikoff

The city breaks in houses to the sea, uneasy with waves, Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work
5/7/2022
10 : 14

"Do/Do Not" by Nisha Atalie

I sniff the blooming tiger lily, / two tongues sprung open Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Make a special gift this National Poetry Month to share poems year-round and help
5/6/2022
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"For Mauna a Wākea" by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio

It's been 300 days since I first laid in your arms Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 6, 2022 For Mauna a Wākea Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio May 2020 It's been 300 days since
5/5/2022
18 : 14

Dear Poet Deadline Extension & Poems for Mother's Day

Plus browse poems Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and graduation Facebook Twitter Instagram May 2022 We are extending the deadline for Dear Poet 2022! Every National Poetry Month, we present Dear
5/5/2022
10 : 14

from "What kind of times are these?" by Penina Ava Taesali

Virus sets fire after fire blazing the eco of the monarch trees Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 5, 2022 from “What kind of times are these?” Penina Ava Taesali 2 Virus sets fire after
5/4/2022
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"Love in a Time of Covid-19" by Craig Santos Perez

I don't love you as if you were penicillin, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 4, 2022 Love in a Time of Covid-19 Craig Santos Perez a variant of Pablo Neruda's Sonnet XVII I don
5/3/2022
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Poems for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Mother's Day

Support Poets.org May 3, 2022 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Join us as we celebrate the wide range of voices this month and every day. “['Twas
5/3/2022
10 : 14

"Remembering" by Dana Naone Hall

How you bowed / to the new moon Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 3, 2022 Remembering Dana Naone Hall How you bowed to the new moon of every month Morning brings the smell of rain and
5/2/2022
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"Message to My Sistah" by Joe Balaz

I just did / wat I talked about doing Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 2, 2022 Message to My Sistah Joe Balaz I just did wat I talked about doing wen we wuz visiting on da smartphone.