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By Jared Marcel Pollen
On Context Collapse, Ryan Ruby's vertiginous secret history of poetry.
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On today’s episode of VS, Brittany and Ajanae speak with Alexa Patrick about all things nostalgic. Join them as they discuss playfulness as a craft tool, memory as a poetic foundation, the harms of being the only, prom season, desire, and having a crush on everything!
Poem of the day
Black Princess! Black Princess!
By Rachel Long
Before we go any further, we’ll need a urine sample.
Glass of water, Madam. You'll be pleased to know
your parents have been fully vetted...
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Aram Saroyan
B. 1943Aram Saroyan
Aram Saroyan is a poet, novelist, memoirist, and playwright. He attended the University of Chicago, .... Read More
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THE COLLECTED WORKSBy Aram Saroyan
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When we go together, what is the simple form we
make?
When we go together, what is the simple form we
make?
Poem
I am asked a question.By Jane Hirshfield
Poem
LaughterBy Rüştü Onur
Translated By Ulaş Özgün & Hüseyin Alhas
Poem
BetweenBy Adam Wolfond
You make the tender parts of me
sing.
You make the tender parts of me
sing.
Poem
The SignalBy C. Dale Young
Poem
LacaoBy Rosabetty Muñoz
Translated By Claudia Nuñez de Ibieta
Poem
Immature AnimalsBy Alafia Nicole Sessions
I did not know how beautiful we
are!
I did not know how beautiful we
are!
Poem
A rickety door, a back one or side, not stableBy Justin Danzy
Poem
WildfireBy Joan Kwon Glass
Poem
On a WalkBy Heather Christle
i calculate loss
like anyone
a fugitive to
like anyone
a fugitive to
sleeping
i calculate loss
like anyone
a fugitive to
like anyone
a fugitive to
sleeping
Poem
CinemaBy Jessica Abughattas
Poem
Mother Emanuel Nine: Their Influence Was WideBy Cheryl Clarke
Poem
Mount Grace PrioryBy G.C. Waldrep
