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Two Poems by Anne Bucey

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

Three Poems by Jacqueline Jules

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

2026 Milton Community Voices Poems

Including poems by Samantha Bender, Talya Levisohn, Nava Cohen, Margalit Feinberg, Kate Schwartz, and Sophie Weinberger. These poems are published within a partnership between...

Two Poems by Elena Okon

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. Elena Okon was a participant in the...

Two Poems by Elijah Smith

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. Elijah Smith was a participant in the...

Two Poems by Taia Robinson

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. Taia Robinson was a participant in the...

Three Poems by Ruchel Limbos

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. Ruchel Limbos was a participant in Day...

Banana by Achyuth Sarath

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. Achyuth Sarath was a participant in Day...

Two Poems by Dr. Joanie Terrizi

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

Two Poems by Brona Pinnolis

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

Must-read

Fox don’t care by Chris Fafard

Fox don’t care Like Fox beauty comes and Godtippy toe testing the edge of awareness untilwith a stroke of his fat brush tail –the color...

There is in the Water by Cassie Premo Steele

There is in the Water What happened here the history I mean thismean thing there right there the bridgewhere they were lynched and who elsewas there and this is always here Ito make them mean something and howcan inanimate objects say...

Two Poem by Sahar Choudhury

occupier artclasswindow is crackedopen to let fresh air in. outsidesunny schoolyard under lovely cloudless sky,the kind of blue beggingto be licked and torn asunderby hungry...