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6/28/2021
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"Aspiration" by Tian-Ai
And what am I supposed to do? Sit in the yard, lungheave Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 28, 2021 Aspiration Tian-Ai 7/9/2020: the hope or ambition of achieving something 7/10/2020:
6/27/2021
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"With the Lark" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Night is for sorrow and dawn is for joy, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 27, 2021 With the Lark Paul Laurence Dunbar Night is for sorrow and dawn is for joy, Chasing the troubles
6/26/2021
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"Little Grey Dreams" by Angelina Weld Grimké
Little grey dreams, / I sit at the ocean's edge, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 26, 2021 Little Grey Dreams Angelina Weld Grimké Little grey dreams, I sit at the ocean's
6/25/2021
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"As dogs" by Rachel B. Glaser
I try a new way of imagining people / as dogs Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 25, 2021 As dogs Rachel B. Glaser I try a new way of imagining people as dogs as dogs it makes sense why
6/24/2021
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A Summer Poetry Reading List from our Partners, Sponsors, & Advertisers
New poetry books from our partners & sponsors View this email in your browser A Poetry Reading List for Summer 2021 As we head into summer, we encourage you to check out these poetry titles from
6/24/2021
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"Felt Flowers" by Noah Baldino
The play room's alphabet pattern padding could be pulled apart, then Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 24, 2021 Felt Flowers Noah Baldino The play room's alphabet pattern
6/23/2021
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"Remote Disjunctions" by Mónica de la Torre
I didn't mind ferns enough, I thought, the last time I hiked Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 23, 2021 Remote Disjunctions Mónica de la Torre I didn't mind ferns enough, I
6/22/2021
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Summer Solstice Poems
Support Poets.org June 22, 2021 Poems for Summer Celebrate summer solstice, spend some time outdoors, and enjoy the longer days with these poems from Poets.org: “Vacation” by Rita Dove “Achingly
6/22/2021
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"Commas" by Miller Oberman
Came home and found my typewriter Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 22, 2021 Commas Miller Oberman Came home and found my typewriter case a little crushed it's my fault probably
6/21/2021
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"Disintegrating Calculus Problem" by McKenzie Toma
A dramatic clue lodged in a rockface. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 21, 2021 Disintegrating Calculus Problem McKenzie Toma A dramatic clue lodged in a rockface. Set in a shimmering
6/20/2021
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"I, Lover" by Elsa Gidlow
I shall never have any fear of love, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 20, 2021 I, Lover Elsa Gidlow I shall never have any fear of love, Not of its depth nor its uttermost height, Its
6/19/2021
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"Our Land" by Langston Hughes
We should have a land of sun, / Of gorgeous sun, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 19, 2021 Our Land Langston Hughes We should have a land of sun, Of gorgeous sun, And a land of
6/18/2021
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"Mourning" by Margarita Cruz
5 AM—the world is silent save for the heater Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 18, 2021 Mourning Margarita Cruz 5 AM—the world is silent save for the heater in the hallway, the cars
6/17/2021
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Poems for Graduation, Juneteenth, and LGBTQA+ Pride Month
Plus browse poems and for Father's Day Facebook Twitter Instagram June 2021 Many students across the country are celebrating their end of year accomplishments. Read and share these poems for
6/17/2021
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"Who Hurt You" by LA Warman
who hurt you here by the river Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 17, 2021 Who Hurt You LA Warman who hurt you here by the river at the supermarket who hurt you who saw you hurting who
6/16/2021
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"Voice Clear As" by Kemi Alabi
When my mom discovers heaven's just a noise festival Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 16, 2021 Voice Clear As Kemi Alabi When my mom discovers heaven's just a noise festival
6/15/2021
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Poems for Juneteenth
Support Poets.org June 15, 2021 Poems for Juneteenth Reflect on Juneteenth with poems from Poets.org: “A People's Historian” by Kenneth Carroll “Another Strange Land: Downpour off Cape Hatteras (
6/15/2021
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"In the ن of it all" by Kamelya Omayma Youssef
two arms in air, / in dance, after catastrophe. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 15, 2021 In the ن of it all Kamelya Omayma Youssef two arms in air, in dance, after catastrophe. the
6/14/2021
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"to give the thing a name that belongs to something else" by Hao Guang Tse
I whom the dogs trust / dog you all night Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 14, 2021 to give the thing a name that belongs to something else Hao Guang Tse I whom the dogs trust dog you
6/13/2021
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"June Sunset" by Sarojini Naidu
Here shall my heart find its haven of calm, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day June 13, 2021 June Sunset Sarojini Naidu Here shall my heart find its haven of calm, By rush-fringed rivers and