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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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Cullen, who is currently working on her fourth poetry collection, said she often returns to a quote from the late American poet and activist Audre Lorde.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I’m more interested in poetry and art and people and experience,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

After reading an essay on his poetry by Bloom, Ammons wrote that he was “scared to think how different my head is structured from what you represent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

On a Reddit-style social media site called Moltbook, Moltbots seem to autonomously interact with one another, discussing everything from poetry to unionization.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Abel talked about Amanda, about her poetry, her grace, her tendency to dream.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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