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'Fatal Light Awareness,' <br>A Poem by Margaret Atwood

'Fatal Light Awareness,'
A Poem by Margaret Atwood

With Photographs by Owen Deutsch from Bringing Back the Birds

By Margaret Atwood | July 17, 2019

'Something Evil Is Out There' <br>A Poem by Charles Simic

'Something Evil Is Out There'
A Poem by Charles Simic

From the New Collection Come Closer and Listen

By Charles Simic | July 11, 2019

'The Weary Archangel,' <br>A Poem by Giorgio de Chirico

'The Weary Archangel,'
A Poem by Giorgio de Chirico

Alongside the Original Italian From Geometry of Shadows, Translated by Stefania Heim

By Giorgio de Chirico | July 10, 2019

'Silk Cut,' A Poem by Nick Laird

'Silk Cut,' A Poem by Nick Laird

From His Collection Feel Free

By Nick Laird | July 9, 2019

'Lean on the Water,' <br>A Poem by Kim Hyesoon

'Lean on the Water,'
A Poem by Kim Hyesoon

From Her Collection Autobiography of Death

By Kim Hyesoon | July 8, 2019

'For My Daughter,' <br>A Poem by Mark Yakich

'For My Daughter,'
A Poem by Mark Yakich

From his Collection Spiritual Exercises

By Mark Yakich | July 3, 2019

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'The Wolves'
A Poem by Paisley Rekdal

By Paisley Rekdal | July 2, 2019

'Completion,'
A Prose Poem by Ron Padgett

By Ron Padgett | July 1, 2019

Two Poems by Albert Goldbarth

By Albert Goldbarth | June 24, 2019

'Revolutionary Kiss,' <br>A Poem by Tina Chang

'Revolutionary Kiss,'
A Poem by Tina Chang

"When I kiss him, history’s weapons fall from my pockets, shields cast beneath attalea trees."

By Tina Chang | June 20, 2019

'Parlor Music,' <br>A Poem by Devin Johnston

'Parlor Music,'
A Poem by Devin Johnston

From the Collection Mosses and Lichens

By Devin Johnston | June 3, 2019

'Boat Journey,' <br>A Poem by Ladan Osman

'Boat Journey,'
A Poem by Ladan Osman

From the Collection Exiles of Eden

By Ladan Osman | May 30, 2019

'Crossing,' A Poem by Carl Phillips

'Crossing,' A Poem by Carl Phillips

From His Collection Wild Is the Wind

By Carl Phillips | May 13, 2019

'Original Fire,' <br>A Poem by Louise Erdrich

'Original Fire,'
A Poem by Louise Erdrich

From the Latest Issue of Freeman's

By Louise Erdrich | May 10, 2019

For May Day, listen to America's poet laureate of work, Philip Levine, tell us

For May Day, listen to America's poet laureate of work, Philip Levine, tell us "What Work Is"

By Jonny Diamond | May 1, 2019

'Night Thoughts,' <br>A Poem by A.E. Stallings

'Night Thoughts,'
A Poem by A.E. Stallings

From Her Collection Like

By A.E. Stallings | April 29, 2019

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