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[poh-uhm] / ˈpoʊ əm /


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Arriaga’s poem is a long series of names, phrases, lines from politicians and writers that encapsulate America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Seven years later, revisiting the poem has carried an added poignancy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Fast facts: Nolan, the Oscar-winning director of “Oppenheimer,” adapted Homer’s epic poem for the big screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Ms. Arno’s account brings us to the edge of that transformation, where the life no longer explains the poem and instead becomes answerable to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I flash back to that time in seventh grade when I got to school early and slipped a poem I wrote into Hannah’s desk, but she didn’t show up that day.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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