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Four Poems by Jennifer Helgeson

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. Jennifer Helgeson was a participant in the...

Three Poems by David Ebenbach

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. David Ebenbach was a featured faculty member...

Two Poems by Rebecca Bishophall

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. Rebecca Bishophall was a faculty member at...

Angels and Bakers by Susan Mockler

This poem is published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. Susan Mockler was a host of Day...

Inheritances by Bliss Goldstein

Inheritances My brother tells me he wants to save me from the shock of finding out what’s in Ma’s will. Do you want me to...

Two Poems by Dianne L. Knox

Mow Me DownHe was mowing the ditch, not with a string cutterbut with a heavy moweras I walked by he felt he needed to...

A Simple Machine by Eric W. Schramm

A Simple MachineThe noose that was used to hang John Brown is allegedly in the permanent collection at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Frayed and wild...

Three Poems by Reginald Harris

Untitled: On the Bus (A) Black men (man) glance (s)at each other (me)then quickly look (s) away.A quick check (-ing out),a look to size (each...

Éramos varias mujeres/We were several women by Guadalupe Ángela translated into English by Yael Kiken

The following poem was translated from Zarpamos, a selection ofpoems by the Oaxacan poet Guadalupe Ángela, translated from Spanishinto English by Yael Kiken. This...

Three Poems by Brittany Morgan

Ode to Mama’s Mac and Cheese A recipe passed downfrom her Mamawhen she was twenty-fourand hungry. Some kind of tomatoes,whatever noodles you can find,and any cheese...

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Listening to the Land by DL Pravda

These poems are part of the special section, "Poems of U.S. History", reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence selected by...

Two Poems by James Finnegan

These poems are part of the special section, "Poems of U.S. History", reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence selected by...

The Last Spike by Jimmy Saekki

This poem is part of the special section, “Poems of U.S. History”, reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence selected by editors Carolivia...