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Title Author Year
Bang-Bang Tango Kenward Elmslie 1975
Bio Kenward Elmslie 1975
Sneaky Pete Kenward Elmslie 1975
Letter on Alladat D. S. Marriott 2023
from “All About You” Chris Nealon 2023
[It was deep April, and the morn] Michael Field 1893
Writing Prompt Michael Torres 2023
Someday, Again Jason Bayani 2023
My Mom’s Been Asking for a Happy Poem All My Life Jennifer Givhan 2023
Those Beloved Ghosts of Compiano Paul Mariani 2022
Pedagogy Sam Sax 2023
Sidereal Debra Allbery 2023
My Life Closed Twice Cameron Awkward-Rich 2023
De Profundis Paul Mariani 2020
Poetry for the People Beau Sia 2020
Look Maxine Scates 2023
Lines Written at the Grave of Alexander Dumas Gwendolyn Bennett 1927
Advice Gwendolyn Bennett 1927
To John Keats, Poet, at Springtime Countee Cullen 1927
Yet Do I Marvel Countee Cullen 1927

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