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poetry

[poh-i-tree] / ˈpoʊ ɪ tri /


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Cullen, who is currently working on her fourth poetry collection, said she often returns to a quote from the late American poet and activist Audre Lorde.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When she isn’t in the lab or writing, she’s in the rock gym or working on her poetry projects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

On a Reddit-style social media site called Moltbook, Moltbots seem to autonomously interact with one another, discussing everything from poetry to unionization.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

He uploaded poetry and TV and movie scripts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Professional educator that she was, Penelope was proud to have devised a way to combine the study of poetry and the eating of vegetables into a single enjoyable lesson.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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