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5/24/2022
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"The Viole(n)t Cat" by Dan Taulapapa McMullin
I hear you / Outside my winter studio Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 24, 2022 The Viole(n)t Cat Dan Taulapapa McMullin I hear you Outside my winter studio Moaning in the alley below
5/23/2022
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"Imaginary Photo Album or, When We Die, Our Polaroids Speak to Our Living Descendants" by Art 25: Art in the 25th Century
To Keep / the memories nimble, place your fingers inside the mouth of her hair Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 23, 2022 Imaginary Photo Album or, When We Die, Our Polaroids Speak to
5/22/2022
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"Ahead and Around" by Laura Riding Jackson
Ahead and Around / Met, quarreled, quilled the bird of peace, Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the
5/21/2022
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"Dorothy Dances" by Louis Untermeyer
This is no child that dances. This is flame. 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
5/20/2022
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"huki the gate" by kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui
huki the gate— / work the lock with your fingers, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 20, 2022 huki the gate kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui for Kauaʻi paniolo Uncle David Hepa and Uncle Keoki Ka
5/19/2022
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"Waikīkī Returns" by Christy Passion
I do not have any memories of Waikīkī ever being like this Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 19, 2022 Waikīkī Returns Christy Passion I do not have any memories of Waikīkī ever being
5/18/2022
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"Our Red Road" by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps
This morning I didn't even honi you when I came in. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day May 18, 2022 Our Red Road Donovan Kūhiō Colleps This morning I didn't even honi you when I came
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
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"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
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"[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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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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
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"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
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"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
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"[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
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"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