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Though these collections are wildly different, they possess the heart, rigor, and inventiveness that makes them the best poetry books of 2023, like Aster of Ceremonies by JJJJJerome Ellis.
The best Instagram poetry accounts will feed you art, truth, and beauty through poetry. Read on for which accounts to follow.
To honor Black History Month and amazing Black poets, here are 11 new Black poetry books coming out in 2023, including You Are Only Just Beginning by Morgan Harper Nichols.
Looking for more books like Time is a Mother? Here are eight books to dig into, including Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.
Make the most of your year-end downtime with these poetry books to inspire reflection, featuring works like Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth by Warsan Shire.
In this year of standout poetry collections, I’m honored to have passed hours with these books, and I’m eager to reread them.
Poets are expert wordsmiths, so it's no surprise these prose books by poets are meticulously crafted, making for unforgettable reads.
Here are poetry collections, like Desgraciado: The Collected Letters by Angel Dominguez, that will have you parsing through your emotions and engaging in introspection — perfect for the colder months.
For me, the Notes section of a poetry collection has been an independent study in poetry, one of the many readerly joys of my bookish days.