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A Poem-A-Day Celebration

Throughout the month of April, Alfred A. Knopf and Tumblr are celebrating poetry in this space. So for a steady stream of poetry, follow this blog, read and share the poems, and be sure to submit your own.

CELEBRATE WITH KNOPF & TUMBLR

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Last night’s PACKED #poetryparty house, panorama by Joshua Kristal.

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This is me in all my post-performance glory!
I got both of my books signed, I got hugs from Tracy K. Smith AND Philip Levine, oh and I even got...

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métaphorique

thorny fingers flick the flesh
and i have thought
iloveyouiloveyouiloveyou

and you’re there but i cannot touch you
i cannot touch you

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“This — For the Moon — Yes?” by Carl Sandburg.

from Slabs of the Sunburnt West, published in 1922.

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“The Sound of the Trees” by Robert Frost.

Mountain Interval, 1916.

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At the Knopf / Tumblr #poetryparty at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe last night, we showcased poems featured on this Tumblr onto the wall via a projector. Thank you so much for submitting your poems, please keep them coming! The poetry celebration continues!

Packed house #poetryparty at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate poetry with us!

LIVE poetry event featuring Poet Laureate Philip Levine, 2012 Pulitzer Prize Winner Tracy K. Smith, and two fantastic poets from the Tumblr community: Saeed Jones and Karolina Manko.

This Monday, April 23, 7 pm, at Housing Works Bookstore in NYC. Open bar. Amazing poetry. Poet Laureate. Pulitzer Prize Winner. Poets from the Tumblr community. Put it on your calendar and come out to celebrate poetry with us!