Academy of American Poets

Poem-a-Day, #NationalPoetryMonth & more, celebrating 90 years as the nation's leading champion of poets, poetry, and the work of poetry organizations.

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"When We Look Up" by Denise Levertov, born #OTD in 1923.

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10/24/26 “You are a vanished choir,
A soft-closed door.”

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"Celestial Estrangement" by Philip Lamantia, born #OTD in 1927.

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10/23/26 “that I was close enough
to put my arms around my mother”

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Explore grief, war, and survival with Emily Wilson in a live, virtual seminar on Euripides’s “The Trojan Women.”

Dec. 14, 21 & 28, 5–6 p.m. ET
$200 | $160 for members

Space is limited; we strongly recommend reserving early:
https://t.co/bJaTWd4kdC

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10/22/26 “I can only stand on the edge
of your distance.”

[Ellie @egsnyds]

Omg I was there. It was special

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Congratulations to Dior J. Stephens, winner of the 2026 James Laughlin Award for "ATOMIC I" (Nightboat, 2027)! The award celebrates an outstanding second poetry collection.

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10/21/26 “After our father walked out of the story,”

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What a day for poetry in Newark! Eight Academy Chancellors shared insights on grief, revision, and poetic ancestry in three Dodge Poetry Festival conversations at @NJPAC yesterday. Tonight, the celebration continues at Guggenheim New York with our annual Chancellors Reading.

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THIS PAST FRIDAY

The Fall 2026 Chancellors Reading by the Academy of American Poets took place at The Peter B. Lewis Theater at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

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From the @POETSorg 2026 Chancellors Reading:

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Our heartfelt thanks to our Board of Directors, our Chancellors, Guggenheim New York and its Poet-in-Residence, Patrick Rosal, and everyone who joined us to celebrate the extraordinary power of poetry. (3/3)

📸 Beowulf Sheehan

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Featuring Academy Chancellors Jericho Brown, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Natalie Diaz, Cornelius Eady, Nikky Finney, Kimiko Hahn, Ilya Kaminsky, Ed Roberson, Patricia Smith, Tracy K. Smith, Afaa Michael Weaver, and Eleanor Wilner. (2/3)

📸 Beowulf Sheehan

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An unforgettable evening at Guggenheim New York! At our annual Chancellors Reading, we honored Harryette Mullen w/ the '26 Wallace Stevens Award & Tim Seibles with the '26 Academy of American Poets Fellowship. A few favorite moments from the celebration. (1/3)
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"Samurai Song" by Chancellor Emeritus Robert Pinsky, born #OTD in 1940

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"Antique" by Arthur Rimbaud, born #OTD in 1854.

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10/20/26 “We love each other to death.”

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10/19/26 “I look for it in my memory, and sometimes
it will not arrive, that horse that is all horses”

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10/18/26 “With shadowy pen I write,
Till time be done,”