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“Mise en Abyme,” a Poem by Lisa Russ Spaar

“Mise en Abyme,” a Poem by Lisa Russ Spaar

From the Collection Soul Cake

By Lisa Russ Spaar | May 6, 2026

“The Formal Beginnings of Packing,” a Poem by Amanda Nadelberg

“The Formal Beginnings of Packing,” a Poem by Amanda Nadelberg

From the Collection Shake Until Cloudy

By Amanda Nadelberg | May 1, 2026

A Poem by Christopher Kondrich

A Poem by Christopher Kondrich

From the Collection Tread Upon

By Christopher Kondrich | April 22, 2026

“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

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

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

From the Collection Dispatch from Every Second Guess

By Megan Gannon | April 10, 2026

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

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A Poem by Mark Nowak

By Mark Nowak | April 8, 2026

“Late Winter Walk,” a Poem by Julia Alvarez

By Julia Alvarez | April 7, 2026

“This Simple Machine,” a Poem By Daniel Moysaenko

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

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

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

From Her New Collection, Night Owl

By Aimee Nezhukumatathil | April 2, 2026

Why the Poet Ed Sanders <br>Matters More Than Ever

Why the Poet Ed Sanders
Matters More Than Ever

Lucy Kogler in Praise of the Poet Who Never Stops Creating

By Lucy Kogler | March 20, 2026

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

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

New Work by the Doctor, Humanitarian Aid Worker, and Writer

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

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