Poetry

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The Midwest of the Mind by Lynn Gilbert

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...

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...

Must-read

One Poem by Charlotte Van Schaack

Writing On The Wall   Even with the fear of haunted place, everyone is trying to become a ghost.          As in the paid...

One Poem by Kate Gorman

FALLSTREETLIGHT SWITCH The sodium-vapor streetlightswith fresnel lenses like lidded eyeshave been replacedwith horseshoe-like arcs of LED lights.As the morning stays dark longerand evening comes on...

Three Poems by Mary Whitlow

Cloth & Sun    Chaos greets me at the door—   broken things swirl,   dust motes through worn curtains,   a breath before the next bruise.   You coil like an old cobra,   fangs...