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11/6/2020
11 : 14

excerpt from "The Age of Aquarius" by Roy G. Guzmán

Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in. I have learned to repeat these words to myself Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 6, 2020 excerpt from “The Age of Aquarius” Roy G. Guzmán Let
11/5/2020
11 : 14

"America is Loving Me to Death" by Michael Kleber-Diggs

America is loving me to death, loving me to death slowly, and I Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 5, 2020 America is Loving Me to Death Michael Kleber-Diggs acrostic golden shovel
11/4/2020
11 : 14

"The Index" by Rena Priest

In the beginning there was darkness, / then a bunch of other stuff Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 4, 2020 The Index Rena Priest In the beginning there was darkness, then a bunch
11/3/2020
21 : 34

Shelter in Poems with Mary Jo Bang, Poems for Election Day, Book Recommendations from Tina Cane

Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poets.org November 3, 2020 How will it feel months from now Mary Jo Bang when the pink sliver of sky swims in through the window and you hear the high notes from the
11/2/2020
11 : 14

"Ozaagi’aan One Open to an Other" by Margaret Noodin

Gizaagi'in apii zaagi'idizoyan / I love you when you love yourself Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 2, 2020 Ozaagi'aan One Open to an Other Margaret Noodin Gizaagi
11/1/2020
11 : 14

"Revolutionary Letter #1" by Diane di Prima

I have just realized that the stakes are myself Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day November 1, 2020 Revolutionary Letter #1 Diane di Prima I have just realized that the stakes are myself I
10/31/2020
10 : 4

"The Vampire" by Delmira Agustini, translated by Alejandro Cáceres

In the bosom of the sad evening / I called upon your sorrow… Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 31, 2020 The Vampire Delmira Agustini translated by Alejandro Cáceres In the bosom of
10/30/2020
10 : 14

"poetry is a temporal art" by Julian Talamantez Brolaski

to touch and at once be touched / that's what the poem does Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 30, 2020 poetry is a temporal art Julian Talamantez Brolaski “to touch and at once
10/29/2020
17 : 34

Join Us for Books Noted Live with Kazim Ali & Joshua Bennett and Dodge Poetry Festival

Join the Academy of American Poets tomorrow, October 30, from 7 to 7:45 pm EDT, for our final Books Noted Live, a virtual reading and conversation series featuring poets with new or forthcoming books.
10/29/2020
10 : 14

"zero in on" by Claire Meuschke

I turn on a light in a room I pace away from Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 29, 2020 zero in on Claire Meuschke I turn on a light in a room I pace away from take comfort behind
10/28/2020
10 : 14

"Trance Essay for Remembering Images" by Diana Hamilton

At first, I spoke to my neighbor daily, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 28, 2020 Trance Essay for Remembering Images Diana Hamilton At first, I spoke to my neighbor daily, in part
10/27/2020
20 : 14

Poems for Halloween, Books Noted Live, Dodge Poetry Festival Continues

Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poets.org October 27, 2020 Poems for Halloween Get into the Halloween spirit with this collection of poems from Poets.org: “The Pomegranate” by Eavan Boland “The
10/26/2020
10 : 14

Excerpt from "Defacing the Monument" by Susan Briante

The words “economic,” “family,” and “asylum” remain unspoken as I sit Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 26, 2020 Excerpt from “Defacing the Monument” Susan Briante The words “
10/25/2020
10 : 14

"Free" by Kevin Killian

Free, the price tags shiny with white-out, it's free, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 25, 2020 Free Kevin Killian Free, the price tags shiny with white-out, it's free, I
10/24/2020
10 : 4

"Like, Comma, Like" by Kay Gabriel

But this poem's got no parents / snapped to life Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 24, 2020 Like, Comma, Like Kay Gabriel But this poem's got no parents snapped to life,
10/22/2020
18 : 54

The Dodge Poetry Festival Starts Today!

The first-ever virtual Dodge Poetry Festival starts tonight at 7 pm EDT! Join us for readings and conversations featuring festival poets and the Academy of American Poets Chancellors. To get your
10/22/2020
15 : 24

Join Us for Books Noted Live with Yona Harvey & Taylor Johnson

Join the Academy of American Poets tomorrow, October 23, from 7 to 7:45 pm EDT, for Books Noted Live, a virtual reading and conversation series featuring poets with new or forthcoming books. The
10/22/2020
10 : 4

"Evolution" by Margaret Ross

The corpses weigh nothing, nearly nothing, even your breath Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 22, 2020 Evolution Margaret Ross The corpses weigh nothing, nearly nothing, even your
10/21/2020
20 : 4

Don't Forget to Submit to the National Poetry Month Student Poster Competition

Details about the National Poetry Month student poster competition Facebook Twitter Instagram October 2020 The Academy of American Poets invites students living in the United States, US Territories, or
10/21/2020
10 : 4

"mountain language" by Öykü Tekten

the day after the mulberry tree fell on its belly, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day October 21, 2020 mountain language Öykü Tekten the day after the mulberry tree fell on its belly, the