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riseinthefall: Poem.

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Poem.

A postcard of wisdom from Eduardo Corral

A postcard of wisdom from Eduardo Corral

from “Everything is Going To” by Chris Hosea, the newly announced winner of the Walt Whitman Award, selected by John Ashbery

from “Everything is Going To” by Chris Hosea, the newly announced winner of the Walt Whitman Award, selected by John Ashbery

A postcard of advice from Dan Bellm.

A postcard of advice from Dan Bellm.

Postcard of advice from Tina Chang.

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Denise Levertov reads:

“I’ll dig in, into my days, having come here to live, not to visit…”

theamericanscholar: In two days, this poem by Charlotte Brontë will go up for auction. It’s expected to go for between $61,000 and $68,000. Read writer Miranda K. Pennington’s daydream of being able to afford it here.

theamericanscholar:

In two days, this poem by Charlotte Brontë will go up for auction. It’s expected to go for between $61,000 and $68,000.

Read writer Miranda K. Pennington’s daydream of being able to afford it here.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Rae Armantrout.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Rae Armantrout.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Ben Fama.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Ben Fama.