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9/3/2024
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"Painblank" by Daniel Borzutzky
there is a herald a messenger a teacher's aide Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day September 3, 2024 Painblank Daniel Borzutzky Pain—has an Element of Blank— —Emily Dickinson there is a
9/2/2024
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Ovid's Metamorphoses: A New Seminar Starting 9/16
Register Now Stephanie McCarter on Ovid's Metamorphoses How does violence change us? Join classics scholar Stephanie McCarter, winner of the Academy's Harold Morton Award, for a journey through
9/2/2024
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"To measure internal activity while it turns all I know to rubble" by Rusty Morrison
I repeat “dead” aloud enough times for its meaning to loosen Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day September 2, 2024 To measure internal activity while it turns all I know to rubble Rusty
9/1/2024
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"The River" by Manuel José Othón, translated by Alice Stone Blackwell
With graceful waves, ye waters, frolic free; 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
8/31/2024
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"Vendor of Green Coconuts" by Muna Lee
Day after day, barelegged in the plaza, / He squats by his coconuts Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to
8/30/2024
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"Puerto Ricans in the White House" by Karl Michael Iglesias
The First (Puerto Rican) Family / breaks-wave / migrating The White House lawn Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 30, 2024 Puerto Ricans in the White House Karl Michael Iglesias On
8/29/2024
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"Anthills" by Kayla "AluTru" Steward
Eyes damper than before I hate EGOS. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 29, 2024 Anthills Kayla “AluTru” Steward Eyes damper than before I hate EGOS. More THAN People More THAN Cars I
8/28/2024
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"there is a place where your blues is not fuel"
August 28, 2024 poems from the archive “The August Preoccupations” Catherine Barnett “Whether by Drowning or by Stars” Mark Bibbins “Late Summer” James Brasfield “Cannery Town in August” Lorna Dee
8/28/2024
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End-of-Summer Books for Young Readers
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8/28/2024
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"Past Present & Future" by Alero "The Mimz" Ogisi
Threat of loss of the benefit of the Black bodies / in bondage caused great fear Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 28, 2024 Past Present & Future Alero “The Mimz” Ogisi Threat of
8/27/2024
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"Drill" by Jada Renée Allen
Whereas cops didn't respond until the rind of my uncle's / person was crusted Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 27, 2024 Drill Jada Renée Allen A battle drill is a collective
8/26/2024
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"The Black Outside" by Joy Priest
Dear Beloved, Come on out into the Outside: — Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 26, 2024 The Black Outside Joy Priest Dear Beloved, Come on out into the Outside: — where the
8/25/2024
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One week left: Submit your manuscript to the 2025 First Book Award
The deadline for the 2025 Academy of American Poets First Book Award is Sunday, September 1 Did you know that Alberto Ríos won this prize in 1981? And that Christopher Gilbert, Suji Kwock Kim, Matt
8/25/2024
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"Matins" by Jeanne D’Orge
The crust of sleep is broken / Abruptly— / I look drowsily / Through the wide crack. Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets
8/24/2024
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"[Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find]" by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find / The roots of last year's roses in my breast; Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of
8/23/2024
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"Ode to Aging Bodies" by Jan Mandell
wake to blue veins / that pop up / and travel like river tributaries Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 23, 2024 Ode to Aging Bodies Jan Mandell Aging bodies wake to blue veins that
8/22/2024
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"Fable with Cyst, Celestial Being & Sacrifice" by Alafia Nicole Sessions
In my middle, small submarine, pigeon pea / housing hormones. A star was born Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 22, 2024 Fable with Cyst, Celestial Being & Sacrifice Alafia
8/21/2024
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"As I learn from you, I guess you learn from me—"
August 21, 2024 poems from the archive Enjoy a selection of poems inspired by school: “We Real Cool” Gwendolyn Brooks “Calculations” Brenda Cárdenas “The Letters Learn to Breathe Twice” Brenda Hillman
8/21/2024
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"On Crip" by Sin à Tes Souhaits
On certain corners cars circle ceremoniously & couriers carry cake to / circumvent cases. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 21, 2024 On Crip Sin à Tes Souhaits On certain corners
8/20/2024
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"on fathers & swords" by Jayson P. Smith
in the beginning was the gold rush. a time to strip sunlight from our temples. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day August 20, 2024 on fathers & swords Jayson P. Smith in the beginning was