“We write to taste life twice” —Anais Nin

Thanks for the shoutout @cbsnewyork 😘 missed us this year? Don’t worry— we’ll be back for a decade of NYCPoFest next year on Governor’s Island... . . . . . #nycpofest #nyc #cbs #cbsnyc #timeoutnyc #summer… instagram.com/p/B0gt6QvFRVg/…

I hope read poetry and Andrews McMeel return to the New York City Poetry Festival next year. Your presence was welcomed by one.

At night, when it’s time for bed, we sleep together, the three of us: muscled animal, muscled animal, muscled animal. —Carl Phillips #PoemADay poets.org/poem/something…

I dwell in Possibiity — A fairier House than Prose — More numerous of Windows — Superior — for Doors — Emily Dickinson

More scenes from the island where the magic happens ❤️ Have photos from the fest? Make sure you tag us and use the hashtag #NYCPoFest! . . . . . . #poetry #festival #poets #governorsisland #summer #nyc… instagram.com/p/B0rG9Z9FePw/…

I knew what you meant. I Called it love. No magic was needed. —Hayden Carruth, born #OTD in 1921 poets.org/poet/hayden-ca…

"It has to be both: beautiful & political at the same time. I’m not interested in art that is not in the world. And it’s not just the narrative, it’s not just the story; it’s the language & the structure & what’s going on behind it." —Toni Morrison (1931–2019)

Excerpt from Eve Remembering—Toni Morrison ❤️

Thanks to Shun Takino for these beautiful shots of our #BPRS reading at the New York City Poetry Festival, featuring monostich, asiya wadud and Jericho Brown! Check out the full gallery here: bit.ly/bprsg-72819

"I traveled one hundred years and thousands of miles, to connect with a place that may or may not have had anything to share with me about my past." ☀️ 🌤 ⛅️ 🌥 encounters ancestors in the first chapter from The Grave on the Wall: aaww.org/period-of-summ…

(Photo by winonagrey) Los Angelenos: help us celebrate the Summer of Love with the Poetry Brothel! Find more details and get tickets here:… instagram.com/p/B06GTLmlu_j/…

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Urgency and inspiration at the 2019 New York City #Poetry Festival (New York City Poetry Festival) bit.ly/2KpbEmk (via Literary Hub)

An excerpt from “The Contract Says: We'd Like the Conversation to be Bilingual” by Ada Limón. Read the rest here:… instagram.com/p/B1B4e92F7xl/…

Intrigued? Oh West Coast, you’re in for a treat.... Help us celebrate the Summer of Love with your favorite poetry whores at the one and only El Cid on Sunset. August 31st. Photo by winonagray. Buy tickets here:… instagram.com/p/B1EuKX0F_kC/…

Hey hey, #poetry lovers! For those of you still following this account, we wanted to remind you that we've retired it for now! Follow us Poetry Society of NY for all things #nycpofest related. #nycpofest2020 is our 10th annual!!