Poetry Foundation

@PoetryFound

Publisher of , an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture.

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    Apr 28

    We are delighted to announce that Michelle T. Boone will join the Poetry Foundation as president. Read more:

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    “When I suggest that Thénon almost blows up language itself, Treitel replies instantly, ‘What she blows up is the world’.” I got to write about OVA COMPLETA by the Argentinian poet Susana Thénon from for / !

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    10 hours ago

    "Gold-brown upon the sated flood The rock-vine clusters lift and sway : Vast wings above the lambent waters brood Of sullen day." From 'Flood' by James Joyce, published in Poetry Magazine, May 1917.

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  4. 3 hours ago

    Read our biography and get to know the life and work of James Joyce this .

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    Jun 14

    Southern Flower, I want to quote the bard,/ to serenade you, to raise a glass to you./ ~Yona Harvey:

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    Jun 4

    Learn why Adam Giannelli, visiting assistant professor of English and recent winner of a Literature Fellowship in Poetry, is embarking on a journey to write a poetry book focusing solely on stuttering—a very personal subject for him.

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  7. Jun 14

    To read Thénon’s profane and carnivalesque work is to be reminded that language can be a tool or even a weapon to manipulate, influence, and oppress. — on OVA COMPLETA, the final book by the avant-garde poet [📷 by Anatole Saderman]

    A person with light skin, dark short hair, and dark-rimmed glasses (Thénon) looks straight ahead. The portrait is bounded by a heavy black border that is thick on the left and right sides.
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    Jun 14

    Come to our reading on Friday 6/18 with , and : Collective Future: Writing Our Worlds. Let’s celebrate the future of poetry together. 7PM ET. Register now!

    A black and red graphic with the text: Collective Futures: Writing Our Worlds, a Cave Canem 25th Anniversary Reunion Event featuring El Williams III, Maria Fernanda, Robert Randolph, Jr., and Aurora Masum-Javed, June 18th at 7PM EST. Co-sponsored by Cantomundo, Watering Hole, and Kundiman.
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    Jun 14

    This week, join for its 25th anniversary reunion, featuring reunion activities for the Cave Canem Fellowship & a suite of public programs, including craft lectures, roundtable discussions & featured readings. Find out more & register:

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    Jun 14

    ICYMI, Vievee Francis recently spoke w/ on Poetry Off the Shelf! Vievee discusses dark corners, an encounter with a bear, and the promise of the north. .

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  11. Jun 13

    Get to know the work of William Butler Yeats, who was born , through out poem sampler of his work.

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    Jun 11

    Congratulations to , and .

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  13. Jun 11

    Chatty, campy, utterly unflappable, James Merrill’s letter-writing persona treated the “little space” of a letter as a leveling plane, capable of courting anything. — on A WHOLE WORLD, a new collection of Merrill's letters

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    Jun 2

    In this week's Poetry Magazine Podcast, Ashley M. Jones and Ashlee Haze talk about the South, its memory, and the ways in which the world of poetry has opened to new ways of writing, working, and experiencing the form.

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  15. Jun 9

    This week on , don't miss Ryo Yamaguchi's () review of THE VAULT by Andrés Cerpa published by — plus KALEVALA: THE EPIC OF THE FINNISH PEOPLE reviewed by Rebecca Ruth Gould ()!

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    Jun 9

    Come dance in the unknown with Shira Erlichman ()! Franny and Danez talk with the brilliant poet and musician about thriving in mystery, first draft explosions, and mental health.

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  17. Jun 8

    How to turn a personal experience into an open, sharable space. How to make holes into it so that it can breathe. —Silvina López Medin for

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  18. Jun 8

    James Merrill’s poems may have been written in concentrated solitude, but he couldn’t imagine a good life, or great artistry, without constant companionship. — on A WHOLE WORLD, a new collection of Merrill's letters

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    Jun 4

    Sad to hear of Friederike Mayröcker's death but grateful to for educating me about her work. His essay, which we published last year, is an eloquent tribute and the perfect intro for anyone discovering Mayröcker's unique genius

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    Jun 7

    Blog post from EP author Silvina López Medin Harriet Blog!

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    Jun 1

    On June 11, join us at 6PM ET for the debut poets panel at Fest, featuring , , , , Danielle Badra, & . 🙌📚Learn more about RAWI Fest below.

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