I have a new poem for Ida B. Wells in the latest issue (#27) of The Common. My gratitude goes to the editors for making space for this poem and, also, making the print issue contents available online. Be sure to check out all the splendid work!
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We're back with the next installment of The Rumpus National Poetry Month series. Today we have a new poem from Jai Hamid Bashir that will transform you in unexpected ways. Check out Jai's 'Vultures, Then' at the link. Enjoy and share!
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BREAKING: Organizers of the Yale divestment encampment have been informed that those at the encampment can expect arrest, likely sometime between now and early morning.

Repeat: ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED AT YALE.

The crowd of hundred of students is sitting in a circle and singing.

Despite fascistic policing, vibes are still strong nearing midnight at Columbia

As night falls and waking up at 5 AM, flying to New York and 8 hours of street reporting non-stop catches up with me, I am about to leave this party and let these young ppl who welcomed me into their space carry on. But first, some final thoughts…

We’re so excited to present the Poetry Award to the wonderful Airea D. Matthews for her newest collection, Bread and Circus! Congratulations! #bookprizes #bookfest @scribnerbooks

The Rumpus is closing out this week in our National Poetry Month series with a breathtaking poem by Suzi F Garcia! In a quiet moment, sit with Suzi's 'On the Bus Ride from Arkansas to Michigan, the Window Frames Me' and be transported. Enjoy and share!
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Week two of National Poetry Month 2024 is over! Read all of the poems we shared this week, with work by Anthony Cody, Siwar Masannat, KB Brookins, chrysanthemum 🌼, and Suzi F Garcia. And keep your eyes peeled for next week's Friday NPM roundup.

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From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free

Still here outside of Columbia University in support of Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine and Gaza! Come join! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

🚨STANDING UP TO NYPD REPRESSION STUDENTS HAVE RUSHED THE OTHER LAWN INSIDE COLUMBIA🚨 They are refusing to back down until all demands are met

NYPD JUST ARRESTED EVERY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STUDENT AT THE GAZA TENT ENCLOSURE!!
JAIL SUPPORT NEEDED AT ONE POLICE PLAZA!! #cu4palestine

COVER REVEAL AND PREORDER AVAILABLE!!
A Face Out of Clay is being published by the Center for Literary Publishing in the Mountain/West Poetry Series. They only publish one book a year in this series, and they chose mine!

Been admiring the work of the poetry editors at The Rumpus for years, hyped to share new work as part of NaPoMo, from my *gulp* new project.

This poem circles around displacement, data, and finding my late grandfather in a certain monolith’s “mapview.”

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While the world looks on at footage of billion dollar U.S made anti missile defense systems protecting Israel as it continues to commit genocide in Gaza, Israel will not stop firing U.S. made bombs into Gaza. They will weaponize a fabricated victimhood to continue their genocide

“Israel has a right to defend itself”

4/12/24
Day 188

JAVIER PEÑALOSA M. (@jabichu) and ROBIN MYERS (@robin_ep_myers) read an excerpt from the forthcoming translated collection, WHAT COMES BACK.

Link to pre-order here: bit.ly/3TCAGCu
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Just a little nudge-nudge. We have been so appreciative of the outpouring of support from y'all! We're a little more than halfway there!

We have a winding, spellbinding poem from Lauren Camp up at The Rumpus today, continuing our National Poetry Month series. You can read 'Plot Summary' at the link below. Enjoy and share!
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Congrats to these poets! What an amazing group.

Kaveh Akbar
Jos Charles
Elaine Equi
Vievee Francis
Airea D. Matthews
Robyn Schiff
Safiya Sinclair
Tracy K. Smith
Mai Der Vang