Academy of American Poets18 天
Poem-a-Day
“Sufficient” appears in Ina Donna Coolbrith’s Songs from the Golden Gate (Houghton, Mifflin, and Co., 1895), the last collection published during Coolbrith’s life. In his essay, “Ina Coolbrith’s ...
Academy of American Poets13 天
Teach This Poem: “Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes
Reading the Poem: Silently read the poem “ Let America Be America Again ” by Langston Hughes. What do you notice about the ...
Academy of American Poets2 天
To Wahilla Enhotulle
Oh, teach me what it is The meadow flowers say As to and fro they nod Thro’ all the golden day.
Academy of American Poets4 天
Dear Reader—Reaching Toward Community in a Time of Winter
When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others. And I think, most importantly for all ...
Academy of American Poets1 年
Edward Hirsch’s A Poet’s Glossary
Ten years in the making, A Poet’s Glossary (Harcourt, 2014) is a followup to former Academy Chancellor Edward Hirsch’s best-selling book How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry (Harcourt, 1999 ...
Academy of American Poets5 个月
The Creation
And the darkness rolled up on one side, And the light stood shining on the other, And God said: That's good! Then God reached out and took the light in his hands, And God rolled the light around in ...
Academy of American Poets7 年
Poems for Thanksgiving
Lesson Plans & Resources Thanksgiving with Richard Blanco’s “América” In his poem "América," Richard Blanco brings us into the experience of Thanksgiving celebrated by an extended Cuban American ...
Academy of American Poets2 年
The Power of the Dog
To risk your heart for a dog to tear. When the fourteen years which Nature permits But… you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear. When the body that lived at your single will, With its whimper of ...
Academy of American Poets8 个月
In the Waiting Room
like the necks of light bulbs. Their breasts were horrifying. I read it right straight through. I was too shy to stop. And then I looked at the cover: the yellow margins, the date.
Academy of American Poets1 年
The Raincoat
that I never got wet. Ada Limón is the author of The Carrying (Milkweed Editions, 2018) and Bright Dead Things (Milkweed Editions, 2015), which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Out here, ...
Academy of American Poets2 个月
Poetry Near You
To find virtual and in-person poetry events and resources near you, enter your state or an event title in the search field below. You can also Explore Your State to find more information about your ...
Academy of American Poets1 个月
Lyric Poetry
Lyric poetry refers to a short poem, often with songlike qualities, that expresses the speaker’s personal emotions and feelings. Historically intended to be sung and accompany musical instrumentation, ...