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

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

From the Collection Splashed Things

By Leigh Lucas | April 9, 2026

A Poem by Mark Nowak

A Poem by Mark Nowak

From the Collection ...Again

By Mark Nowak | April 8, 2026

“Late Winter Walk,” a Poem by Julia Alvarez

“Late Winter Walk,” a Poem by Julia Alvarez

From the Collection Visitations

By Julia Alvarez | April 7, 2026

“This Simple Machine,” a Poem By Daniel Moysaenko

“This Simple Machine,” a Poem By Daniel Moysaenko

From the Collection Overtakelessness

By Daniel Moyasaenko | April 6, 2026

“Horror Movie Where We Survive,” a Poem by Maya Salameh

“Horror Movie Where We Survive,” a Poem by Maya Salameh

From the Collection Mermaid Theory

By Maya Salameh | April 3, 2026

One great poem to read today: CD Wright’s “Floating Trees”

One great poem to read today: CD Wright’s “Floating Trees”

By Jonny Diamond | April 2, 2026

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Read “Firefly Ars Poetica,” a Poem by Aimee Nezhukumatathil 

By Aimee Nezhukumatathil | April 2, 2026

Why the Poet Ed Sanders
Matters More Than Ever

By Lucy Kogler | March 20, 2026

“It’s a Steal.”
A Poem by Seema Jilani

By Seema Jilani | March 19, 2026

“Eatonville, Florida.” A Poem by Joshua Bennett

“Eatonville, Florida.” A Poem by Joshua Bennett

From the Collection We (the People of the United States)

By Joshua Bennett | March 17, 2026

“Talking Dog.” A Poem by Danniel Schoonebeek

“Talking Dog.” A Poem by Danniel Schoonebeek

“I speak in your voice / says the dog. / FBI hired me / one year & change / out of Quantico.”

By Danniel Schoonebeek | March 13, 2026

“French Walk,” a Poem by Anna Lena Phillips Bell

“French Walk,” a Poem by Anna Lena Phillips Bell

From the Collection Might Could

By Anna Lena Phillips Bell | March 6, 2026

“The Terrible Years.” <br>A Poem by Carolina Ebeid

“The Terrible Years.”
A Poem by Carolina Ebeid

From the Collection Hide

By Carolina Ebeid | March 5, 2026

Read a Passage From Jonathan Galassi’s Book-Length Poem, <em>The Vineyard</em>

Read a Passage From Jonathan Galassi’s Book-Length Poem, The Vineyard

“The greatest gardeners in these parts, / as almost everywhere, have left no trace.”

By Jonathan Galassi | March 2, 2026

“Astro Mischief.” A Poem by Preeti Vangani

“Astro Mischief.” A Poem by Preeti Vangani

From the Collection Fifty Mothers

By Preeti Vangani | February 25, 2026

“Afternoon in the Cemetery.” A Poem by Asa Drake

“Afternoon in the Cemetery.” A Poem by Asa Drake

From the Collection Maybe the Body

By Asa Drake | February 24, 2026

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