Black History Month Poems, Dear Poet & More

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend February 23, 2016 Celebrating Black History Through Poetry   As Black History Month is coming to a close, we continue to celebrate the rich tradition of African American poetry—from the classic poets to the contemporary poets of today. Read these poems from contemporary African American poets.   “The Tradition” by Jericho Brown “The Gardenia” by Cornelius Eady “In Tongues” by Tonya M. Foster “Liner Notes to an Imaginary Playlist” by Terrance Hayes “Blue Dementia” by Yusef Komunyakaa “Irritable Mystic” by Nathaniel Mackey “The House on Moscow Street” by Marilyn Nelson “If a Wilderness” by Carl Phillips “Brazil” by Roger Reeves “Duende” by Tracy K. Smith “Pilgrimage” by Natasha Trethewey

Browse poetic schools & movements. Read an archival letter from Stanley Kunitz. Find a poetry event near you. Celebrating Black History Month   We’re continuing our celebration of Black History Month by spotlighting contemporary black poetry this Friday in Stanza. You can still join in on our celebration of and reflection on African American poetry and history by visiting Stanza and checking our Black History Month page. Deadline Extended for 2016 Raiziss/de Palchi Book Prize   Publishers, the deadline for our $10,000 Raiziss/de Palchi Book Prize has been extended through March 15. Submit your translations of a significant work of modern Italian poetry into English. The judges are Adria Bernardi, Antonello Borra, and Alessandro Carrera. No entry fee. Linda Gregerson: Dear Poet 2016   Watch Linda Gregerson read her poem “Heliotrope” as part of our National Poetry Month education project, Dear Poet, which invites students in grades 5-12 to write letters in response to poems shared by the award-winning poets serving on our Board of Chancellors. O, Miami Spotlight: Secret Sonnets   For O, Miami Poetry Festival 2015, Connor Grey, who lost his eyesight to a gunshot wound in 2013, and his teacher, Emily Nostro, collected poems from citizens in Miami-Dade County, translated them into Braille, and mailed them to addresses provided by the poets, along with a “cheat sheet” guide to reading Braille. Take a look. Renew Your Winter Survival Kit with Help from the Poets Shop   Find great items for hunkering down and awaiting spring in the Poets Shop, including handsome notebooks, cuddle-worthy coffee mugs, and other items to inspire your indoor entertainment. Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038