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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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Appeared in the May 20, 2026, print edition as 'Notable & Quotable: Poetry'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Raphael: Sublime Poetry" runs through June 28, 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Feng Shui Poetry in the Parks has grant funding through 2026’s spring semester, but next school year is still up in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Many of Jordan’s former students highlighted in this anthology come from her famed course Poetry for the People, which she taught at the University of California, Berkeley.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

“So, what is it? Poetry? Is it for school? Or like a diary?”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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