Recs if you like Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head: Poems...
a new mythos in verse: modern speculative poetry
speculative poetry collections from bold, genre-defying, ambitious modern poets. despite the title, these collections may include prose poems and other experimental forms.
recommendations welcome!
intro to contemporary poetry
a sampling of some of today’s most quintessential poetic voices
Poetry as an Act of Resistance
Poetry has a long history of being used to speak on injustices, raise awareness, and provide social commentary. Diversify your poetry shelves with these poets that speak on their experiences navigating marginalization. Would love recommendations!
Prose Before Bros [book club]
Books read by Prose Before Bros, a book club for women of color in PDX
Mothers’ Gardens
personal, poetic, or literary Black Feminist/Womanist works. suggestions and/or corrections always welcome!
Poetry that doesn’t feel like homework
We’re adults, we can admit we like poetry
10 word tiles for HRCYED 3.0 participants
Or anyone else who wants books with long titles! Will update as I find more.
Suggestions are welcome, but don't forget, subtitles don't count!
Their Words Their Voices: Poet-Narrated Audiobooks
Get the full experience with these poetry collections that have been 1) adapted to audio and 2) narrated by the poet.
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