A fine poem by David Wagoner, widely acclaimed poet and former professor of creative writing at the University of Washington. Reading/video:
Short poem by Australian poet A.D. Hope, reading/video:
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Reading/video of short poem by Danez Smith, a poet from St. Paul. Smith's books include Homie and Don't Call Us Dead: check 'em out!
Reading/video of a short poem, #912, by Dickinson, and a happy [let us hope] voting day to you:
I had a long conversation with a magpie when I was about 5 years old. Very cordial. A reading/video of a poem by the acclaimed Australian poet Judith Wright:
Reading/video of a poem by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor (1901-1977):
Reading/video of a poem by the Victorian Anglican priest, progressive reformer, novelist, and poet Charles Kingsley. The poem is the source, or a source, of the old saying "every dog has its day."
A poem from African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song, edited by Kevin Young (2020):
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