Poem of the day
homage to my hips
By Lucille Clifton
these hips are big hips
they need space to
move around in...
The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives. We work to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry.
Featured Poets
Li-Young Lee
B. 1957Li-Young Lee
Li-Young Lee (he/him) is a poet and the author of The Invention of the Darling (W. W. Read More
Poem
The GiftBy Li-Young Lee
Prose from Poetry Magazine
By Ocean Vuong
Poem Sampler
Li-Young Lee: SelectionsBy Tina Chang
FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE OF
Poetry Magazine
Subscribe
Doubt everything.But never doubt the moonwas in the room with us that night.It touched each place we touchedon both of our
bodies.
Doubt everything.But never doubt the moonwas in the room with us that night.It touched each place we touchedon both of our
bodies.
Poem
The SignalBy C. Dale Young
Poem
LacaoBy Rosabetty Muñoz
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
The poets have emerged!
The poets have
The poets have
emerged!
The poets have emerged!
The poets have
The poets have
emerged!
Poem
CrownBy Gboyega Odubanjo
Poem
Prodigal DaughterBy Erika L. Sánchez
Poem
PerennialBy Patricia Guzman