Poem of the Week: “After Apple-Picking,” by Robert Frost

Center for Poetry intern Allison Costello said this about her choice for this week’s poem: “I chose this classic poem because I wanted something reflective to close out the autumn season. I think this semester has been a tough one for many people, and there’s nothing quite like the wise comfort (and touch of sorrow)

Poem of the Week: “Waiting for a Poem,” by Lulieta Lleshanaku

Center for Poetry intern Arzelia Williams said this about her choice for this week’s poem: “I chose this poem in particular because of something Cindy Hunter Morgan said at our last Peckham workshop. It was emphasizing becoming a better writer and poet by reading more writers and poets. I thought about the poet’s approach to

Poem of the Week: “All Souls’ Day”, by Carol Rumens

              All Souls’ Day By Carol Rumens   Let’s go our old way by the stream, and kick the leaves as we always did, to make the rhythm of breaking waves. This day draws no breath – shows no colour anywhere except for the leaves – in their death

Poem of the Week: “Unmarked,” by Tim Seibles

Unmarked for Natalie   So much like sequins the sunlight on this river. Something like that kiss—   remember? Fourth of July, with the moon down early    the air moved   as if it were thinking, as if it had begun to understand   how hard it is to feel at home in the world,

Poem of the Week: “Dear Amy Nehzooukammyatootill,” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Center for Poetry intern Grace Carras selected this poem, and had this to say: “I had the great privilege of participating in a poetry workshop led by Aimee Nezhukumatathil over the summer. As a teacher, she was tremendously energetic and inspiring; as a poet, her wit and attention to sensory detail sets her work apart

Poem of the Week: “Orchestra” by Russell Brakefield

Center for Poetry intern Amy Potchen selected this week’s poem, and said this: This poem is by Russell Brakefield. I chose this poem while looking into Brakefield’s poetry, since he will be coming to RCAH next month to do a reading. This poem reminds me to see the beauty in Summer’s nature before the season comes to

Poem of the Week: “Try to Praise the Mutilated World,” by Adam Zagajewski

Center for Poetry intern Estee Schlenner selected this week’s poem, and said this: I chose this poem because I really appreciate the message that Adam Zagajewski is sending. In this poem he is expressing that the world is “mutilated”, damaged in some way, but that we should still appreciate the beautiful memories that it gives

Poem of the Week: Hoar-Frost, by Amy Lowell

  In the cloud-grey mornings I heard the herons flying; And when I came into my garden, My silken outer-garment Trailed over withered leaves. A dried leaf crumbles at a touch, But I have seen many Autumns With herons blowing like smoke Across the sky.  

Poem of the Week: “Cuttings,” by Theodore Roethke

Cuttings by Theodore Roethke   This urge, wrestle, resurrection of dry sticks, Cut stems struggling to put down feet, What saint strained so much, Rose on such lopped limbs to a new life? I can hear, underground, that sucking and sobbing, In my veins, in my bones I feel it — The small waters seeping upward,

Poem of the Week: “Rain,” by Claribel Alegria

Rain                                 ~ Claribel Alegria As the falling rain trickles among the stones memories come bubbling out. It’s as if the rain had pierced my temples. Streaming streaming chaotically come memories: the reedy voice of the servant telling me tales