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“Brevity is the fuse attached to every breath,” a Poem by Bob Hicock

“Brevity is the fuse attached to every breath,” a Poem by Bob Hicock

From the Collection Breathe

By Bob Hicok | April 20, 2026

Small Boat

Small Boat

Vincent Delecroix (trans. Helen Stevenson)

By Lit Hub Excerpts | April 20, 2026

Delivery

Delivery

Christopher Hebert

By Lit Hub Excerpts | April 17, 2026

The Abyss

The Abyss

Jeyamohan (trans. Suchitra)

By Lit Hub Excerpts | April 16, 2026

Cherry Baby

Cherry Baby

Rainbow Rowell

By Lit Hub Excerpts | April 15, 2026

“Stick Season”

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Jenny Xie

By Lit Hub Excerpts | April 14, 2026

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The Palm House

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“Dispatch From a <em>New York Times</em> Article the Day Mary Oliver Died.” A Poem by Megan Gannon

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Binnie Kirshenbaum

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Read Two Poems by Leigh Lucas, “Art Monster” and “These Days”

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