Poetry

Nation Poetry

[they’re in their lord of the flies bag] [they’re in their lord of the flies bag]

Nov 26, 2025 / Poems / Fatimah Asghar

Richard Siken

The Return of Richard Siken The Return of Richard Siken

After achieving a rare crossover hit with 2005’s Crush, the poet rebelled against public attention. With I Do Know Some Things, he splays himself open for his readers.

Nov 25, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Yvonne Kim

Ron Padgett, 1995.

The Immortal Poetry of Ron Padgett The Immortal Poetry of Ron Padgett

Pink Dust, a collection about aging and death, offers an optimistic vision of life as a continual act of reading.

Oct 28, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Rhian Sasseen

Nation Poetry

What We Talk About When We Talk About Cancer What We Talk About When We Talk About Cancer

Oct 14, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Jane Zwart

Nation Poetry

Imposter Ghazal for Forugh Imposter Ghazal for Forugh

Aug 12, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Mandana Chaffa

Nation Poetry

Die-off Off Vancouver Die-off Off Vancouver

Aug 12, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Sally Ball

Essex Hemphill, 1991.

Essex Hemphill’s Poetry of Belonging Essex Hemphill’s Poetry of Belonging

He was an artist and activist who found in his verse a tool for both community and agitprop.

Jul 30, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Felsenthal

James Schuyler in New York City, 1988.

The Miracles of James Schuyler The Miracles of James Schuyler

Nathan Kernan’s biography of the New York School poet tracks the development of his serene and joyful work alongside the chaos of his life.

Jul 7, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Evan Kindley

Nation Poetry

Nothing Survives Without Food Nothing Survives Without Food

Jun 10, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Leah Naomi Green

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