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Repeat After Me: A Poem by Franny Choi
Repeat After Me: A Poem by Franny Choi

Just like echoes, repetition in poems creates a certain rhythm of expectation. But what happens when that expectation is about undoing generations of abuse and trauma? Read this blog post to find out how Franny Choi’s repetitions unmask society… and how you can too.

A Woman’s Magic: A Poem from Audre Lorde
A Woman’s Magic: A Poem from Audre Lorde

Voice is a unique thing. For Women’s History Month, I am looking at voice in Audre Lorde’s poem, “A Woman Speaks,” and asking you, dear reader, to think about your relationship to voice and whether it has changed. Read this post if you would like to know more about poetic voice.

The Quiet: A Poem From Morgan Harper Nichols
The Quiet: A Poem From Morgan Harper Nichols

When we think of romance, we think of others before ourselves. But our own relationships—to our bodies, to our minds—are just as important as our friendships and lovers Read this blog post to understand how poetry and self-care are related.

Ode to Self: A Poem From Lucille Clifton
Ode to Self: A Poem From Lucille Clifton

Self love, joy, and identity is explored in this week’s post. Read the post to learn about how line endings reinforce the power of happiness—and how nothing can kill the human spirit.

A Brief Passion: A Poem from Patrizia Cavalli
A Brief Passion: A Poem from Patrizia Cavalli

This week’s poem begs the question, “Should love be complex?” Read the post to know more about the poem and why precision in the genre is not always a bad thing.

Conversations with Shadow

 

A poetry collection about a wise speaker and her younger self as she navigates depression, crushes, and listening to the call of the unknown.

Coming 2025.

Igniting a spark through stories and poems…

Taylor Nunez is an American millennial poet who writes about the art & science of being alive. She has an MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her micro-chapbook, A Delirium of Flowers, is out now through Ghost City Press. Her first poetry collection is forthcoming this year from Querencia Press.