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10 of the Best Poems of Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich | Best Poems

10 of the Best Poems of Adrienne Rich

Explore the best poems of Adrienne Rich featuring her political views, feminist and queer sensibilities, and enduring craft of versification.

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10 of the Best Anna Akhmatova Poems
Anna Akhmatova | Best Poems

10 of the Best Anna Akhmatova Poems

Explore some of the best poems by legendary Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, which showcase her versatility and merit as a poet.

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10 of the Best Anne Sexton Poems
Anne Sexton | Best Poems

10 of the Best Anne Sexton Poems

Anne Sexton, one of the important 20th-century American poets, is famous for her confessional poetry. Explore some of her best poetry.

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I understand the large hearts of heroes by Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman

I understand the large hearts of heroes by Walt Whitman

Whitman’s “I understand the large hearts of heroes” is about the deeds of forgotten heroes with whom the first-person poet-speaker associates himself.

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Who Understands Me but Me by Jimmy Santiago Baca
Jimmy Santiago Baca

Who Understands Me but Me by Jimmy Santiago Baca

“Who Understands Me but Me” is about the imprisonment experience that brought about the personal transformation of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca.

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Persimmons by Li-Young Lee
Li-Young Lee

Persimmons by Li-Young Lee

“Persimmons” by Li-Young Lee is an autobiographical poem revolving around the poet’s childhood memories concerning the titular fruit.

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A Story by Li-Young Lee
Li-Young Lee

A Story by Li-Young Lee

“A Story” by Li-Young Lee is a poem about a father, unable to recall one new story at his five-year-old son’s request.

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What Work Is by Philip Levine
Philip Levine

What Work Is by Philip Levine

“What Work Is” (1991) by Philip Levine is a poem about the frustration of blue-collar workers standing in a long queue to get a job.

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10 of the Best Mary Oliver Poems
Best Poems | Mary Oliver

10 of the Best Mary Oliver Poems

Here are 10 of the best poems of Mary Oliver that every poetry lover must read, gathered from both her earlier and recent poetry collections.

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10 of the Best Poems of Dorothy Parker
Best Poems | Dorothy Parker

10 of the Best Poems of Dorothy Parker

Are you looking for some of the best poems of Dorothy Parker? Here you can find the top 10 Dorothy Parker that everyone should read.

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