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The Bean Eaters

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 300

By Gwendolyn Brooks

the rites for Cousin Vit

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 301

By Gwendolyn Brooks

The Second Sermon on the Warpland

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 302

By Gwendolyn Brooks

Bullet Points

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 89

By Jericho Brown

Crossing

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 99

By Jericho Brown

Duplex (A poem is a gesture toward home)

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 109

By Jericho Brown

Stake

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 119

By Jericho Brown

The Tradition

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 170

By Jericho Brown

Black Girl Magic

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 140

By Mahogany L. Browne

If 2017 was a poem title

Adrian Brinkerhoff Peter Halstead 16

By Mahogany L. Browne

Advice from the Lights

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 129

By Stephanie Burt

First Astronomy Globe

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 139

By Stephanie Burt

Wildflower Meadow, Medawisla

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 149

By Stephanie Burt

When all this is over

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 341

By Siobhán Campbell

Canción de las Mujeres: Some Uses for the Moon

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 266

By Rafael Campo

Read by Sean Hill

Here we are, aging together, just like we said we would

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 222

By Kayleb Rae Candrilli

One Geography of Belonging

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 223

By Kayleb Rae Candrilli

Water we won't touch

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 224

By Kayleb Rae Candrilli

We remain foolishly hopeful (or, obituary for the top soil)

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 225

By Kayleb Rae Candrilli

Kissing Distance

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 249

By Anthony Vahni Capildeo

Names

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 151

By Mary Jean Chan

Read by Sofia Oxenham

Blues for Albert ‘Prodigy’ Johnson & Carl ‘Haystee’ Samuel

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 221

By Kayo Chingonyi

Kumukanda

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 163

By Kayo Chingonyi

Read by Paapa Essiedu

Orphan Song

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 284

By Kayo Chingonyi

Some Bright Elegance

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 287

By Kayo Chingonyi

Cherishing for Beginners

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 285

By Sarah Clancy

The Blackbird of Derrycairn

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 288

By Austin Clarke

The Echo at Coole

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 265

By Austin Clarke

Read by Tommy Tiernan

The Lost Heifer

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 289

By Austin Clarke

The Planter's Daughter

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 290

By Austin Clarke

Quest

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 226

By Carrie Williams Clifford

Silent Protest Parade

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 227

By Carrie Williams Clifford

Tomorrow

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 228

By Carrie Williams Clifford

Weeds

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 229

By Carrie Williams Clifford

birth-day

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 291

By Lucille Clifton

blessing the boats

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 292

By Lucille Clifton

study the masters

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 211

By Lucille Clifton

the river between us

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 293

By Lucille Clifton

turning

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 209

By Lucille Clifton

Read by Cornelius Eady

won't you celebrate with me

Adrian Brinkerhoff Matthew Thompson 213

By Lucille Clifton

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