February, 2021 - Poets Reading The News

Identity

Purim Shpil

by J.L. Wall

By J.L. Wall. At this vernal thaw, let there be innocence.

The night sky's stars are framed by trees in this photo.

Coronavirus

Geminids

by Terri Kirby Erickson

By Terri Kirby Erickson. Stargazing, like death, clarifies our place in the universe.

A black and white photograph of City Lights Bookstore

Obituaries

Lawrence

by Yvonne Daley

By Yvonne Daley. Honoring the man who opened a bookstore and changed the course of history.

Two members of the National Guard stand outside the U.S. Capitol before the Inauguration of Joe Biden.

Politics

Grand Old Party

by Virginia Ottley Craighill

By Virginia Ottley Craighill. A poem about the Capitol insurrection.

Politics

Speaking in America

by Roxana L. Cazan

By Roxana L. Cazan. The personal and political intertwine during Kamala Harris' speech.

The eyes of two women of color look out.

Identity·U.S.

to know

by Hyun-Joo Kim

By Hyun-Joo Kim. A fervent address to "a world where our pasts, presents, & appointed futures are deftly woven."

Coronavirus

Mid-August

by Courtney LeBlanc

By Courtney LeBlanc. Amid pandemic fatigue, there are vital signs of life.

A university student reads his notes in an otherwise empty lecture hall.

Coronavirus·Health

It’s Not Anything to Worry About

by Marta Shaffer

By Marta Shaffer. Feeling ambiguous about the pandemic? You're not alone.

February 2021

Purim Shpil

Geminids

Lawrence

Grand Old Party

Speaking in America

to know

Mid-August

It’s Not Anything to Worry About

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