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1/15/2025
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“Centaur over Tomer Butte” by Robert Wrigley
Tomer Butte, named for George Washington Tomer, January 15, 2025 donate Centaur over Tomer Butte Robert Wrigley Tomer Butte, named for George Washington Tomer, who arrived in 1871 to formalize its
1/14/2025
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“Sonnet for the Chickens” by Tom Healy
The picture of elegance, my grandfather. / I wanted his photograph January 14, 2025 donate Sonnet for the Chickens Tom Healy The picture of elegance, my grandfather. I wanted his photograph in the
1/13/2025
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“Dear Sister” by Emma Trelles
Winter is ceaseless ~ streets ~ phantom trees caged in fog January 13, 2025 donate Dear Sister Emma Trelles Winter is ceaseless ~ streets ~ phantom trees caged in fog ~ light and its beautiful doom ~
1/12/2025
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Rediscover One of Poetry's Most Enduring Forms: The Sonnet
Last chance to register for a new literary seminar with Anahid Nersessian. Starts January 15. New Literary Seminar: Anahid Nersessian on the History of the Sonnet Delve into the history and lasting
1/12/2025
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"With a Copy of Shelley" by Harriet Monroe
Behold, I send thee to the heights of song, January 12, 2025 donate With a Copy of Shelley Harriet Monroe Behold, I send thee to the heights of song, My brother! Let thine eyes awake as clear As
1/11/2025
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“Winter Night” by Amos Wilder
O magical the winter night! Illusory this stretch / Of unimaginable grays January 11, 2025 donate Winter Night Amos Wilder O magical the winter night! Illusory this stretch Of unimaginable grays; so
1/10/2025
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“Sleepless Pantoum” by Laurel Nakanishi
The ʻōlauniu breeze lifts voices from the night. / Dogs curl under their houses. January 10, 2025 donate Sleepless Pantoum Laurel Nakanishi The ʻōlauniu breeze lifts voices from the night. Dogs curl
1/9/2025
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Announcing Our New Chancellors
January 9, 2025 announcing new chancellors We are honored to announce the election of Ada Limón and Eleanor Wilner to our fifteen-member Board of Chancellors, an honorary group of esteemed poets who
1/9/2025
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From “A First Glimpse of Ireland” by Dylan Brennan
on a winter evening eyes see furthest / to a hummock of mist on horizon January 9, 2025 donate From “A First Glimpse of Ireland” Dylan Brennan on a winter evening eyes see furthest to a hummock of mist
1/8/2025
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Dear Poet 2025 and MLK Jr. Day
Find poems and resources for January Facebook Twitter Instagram January 2025 dear poet 2025 Dear Poet launches on January 22 and will feature Academy Chancellors Jericho Brown, Natalie Diaz, Kimiko
1/8/2025
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“After Morlot Avenue” by Carlie Hoffman
I am riding the subway again, away from this year's / cubicle to night class, January 8, 2025 donate After Morlot Avenue Carlie Hoffman I am riding the subway again, away from this year's
1/7/2025
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“Florida Snow” by P. Scott Cunningham
The Everglades are burning. I'm fifteen. January 7, 2025 donate Florida Snow P. Scott Cunningham The Everglades are burning. I'm fifteen. I open the window, knock out the screen and crawl up
1/6/2025
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“On the Shore of Lake Atitlán, Apparently I Ruined Breakfast” by Ariel Francisco
On the edge of another blue world / the lake looms like salvation. January 6, 2025 donate On the Shore of Lake Atitlán, Apparently I Ruined Breakfast Ariel Francisco On the edge of another blue world
1/5/2025
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Register Today: New Seminar on the History of the Sonnet
Starting January 15 with Anahid Nersessian. Book your spot now. New Literary Seminar: Anahid Nersessian on the History of the Sonnet Discover the history and timeless allure of the sonnet form. Join
1/5/2025
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“Hibernal” by Babette Deutsch
The park is winter-plucked. The sky / and the grey pavement show January 5, 2025 donate Hibernal Babette Deutsch The park is winter-plucked. The sky and the grey pavement show a sheeted face: the
1/4/2025
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“January” by Robert Bridges
Cold is the winter day, misty and dark: / The sunless sky with faded gleams January 4, 2025 donate January Robert Bridges Cold is the winter day, misty and dark: The sunless sky with faded gleams is
1/3/2025
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“The Angels” by Michael Hettich
As the day turned to dusk, we sensed we could feel / the people we'd loved January 3, 2025 donate The Angels Michael Hettich As the day turned to dusk, we sensed we could feel the people we'd
1/2/2025
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"the light is there if you only wait."
January 2, 2025 This Morning, This First Poem Afaa Michael Weaver It is the first day of the year again, this time in the quiet absence of Portlandia, we have our own quiet way of entering the spaces
1/2/2025
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“¿Qué Quiere, Corazón?” by Alexandra Lytton Regalado
Aquí tenemos lo que quiere, Corazón; / The market ladies touch my arm, January 2, 2025 donate ¿Qué Quiere, Corazón? Alexandra Lytton Regalado Aquí tenemos lo que quiere, Corazón; The market ladies
1/1/2025
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Meet the 2025 Poem-a-Day Guest Editors
These twelve Guest Editors represent a wide range of geographic & stylistic communities in the US January 1, 2025 Dear Readers, As many of you have shared with us, reading a poem daily is a small