“How Much We Died...” <br>A Poem by Nasser Rabah

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A Poem by Nasser Rabah

“nothing left in the day’s haggard pockets / but dizzying hunger and rows of rubble”

By Nasser Rabah | July 1, 2025

“The Burden of Words,” a Poem by Fatemeh Shams

“The Burden of Words,” a Poem by Fatemeh Shams

“They say to write poetry after atrocity is barbaric / but what else remains?”

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“Thermal Imaging,” a Poem by DeeSoul Carson

“Thermal Imaging,” a Poem by DeeSoul Carson

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On the Lit Hub Podcast: Joan Didion’s Privacy, Writers Beware, and Wes Anderson

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Joan Didion’s Privacy, Writers Beware, and Wes Anderson

featuring Evelyn McDonnell, Kate McKean, Brittany K. Allen, and Drew Broussard

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“Poetics,” a Poem by Aaron Shurin

“Poetics,” a Poem by Aaron Shurin

From the Collection “Elixir: New and Selected Poems”

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On the Lit Hub Podcast: Fighting Words and Magical Romance

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Fighting Words and Magical Romance

Jenny Hamilton on romantasy and George M. Johnson on book bans

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A Ritual of Remembrance: Joy Harjo on the Aftermath of Her Mother’s Death

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“Shots Fired on New Year’s Eve,” a Poem by Ali Black

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