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Poetry’s Year in Prose


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January 8, 2021

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Poetry’s Year in Prose

A reading list of our 2020 features.

By The Editors

Poem Sampler

Reading one of the United States’ most beloved contemporary poets.

By The Editors

Poem Sampler

Poems to help you kick your habits, get out of debt, and organize your life.

By The Editors

Poetry News

In keeping with our yearly tradition, some members of the Poetry Foundation's staff share their favorite poetry (or poetry-related) books of 2020.

By Harriet Staff

Featured Podcasts

POETRY MAGAZINE

Tongo Eisen-Martin and Sonia Sanchez in Conversation

Tongo Eisen-Martin talks with activist, icon, legend, Sonia Sanchez. Listen to these brilliant poets pass fire, life, and love between them

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POETRY off the shelf

Keep Going

A look back at the early days of the pandemic—eight poets about Zoom calls, the egg shortage, and being stranded abroad.

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VS

Naomi Shihab Nye vs. Hope

VS Season 4 wraps up with a whisper, a bang, a smile, and a hug from Naomi Shihab Nye! The legendary poet brings a fistful of sunshine to her conversation with Franny and Danez about learning from her four year-old grandson, holding onto hope and wonder, the magic and utility of child brain, creating welcoming poems, and so much more.

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Poem Talk

Passion Shields Its Servants: A discussion of “Souvenir of the Manassah Ball” by Lorenzo Thomas

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Tonya Foster, Erica Hunt, and Bob Perelman.

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