In the first half of this duology on cool poetry stuff, we're going straight to the source: I'm talking about poets I love and why I love them. So if you're looking for some new poets to read, or you're new to the genre and want a little nudge this way or that, or you're old hat and you just wanna chill for 20 minutes with another poetry nerd: rest here, weary traveler. (Plus, a true tale of grace: me at age 15, a poet; a liberal application of system fonts; and my freshman honors English teacher.)

Resources

• "Repentance" by Natasha Trethewey
• "I Go Back to May 1937" by Sharon Olds
• Saeed Jones Reads Deborah Digges, the New Yorker Poetry Podcast & "The Job of a Poet Is to Witness," Saeed Jones interviews Patricia Smith for The Poetry Foundation
• Aria Aber Reads Frank Bidart, the New Yorker Poetry Podcast & "Poet of the Week: Aria Aber," Brooklyn Poets

And, as always, take care, keep creating, and stay divine.

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