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2023 Gather in Poems

2023 Gather in Poems featured these readers sharing some of their favorite poems in the spirit of community and connection. Founded in 1934 in New York City, the Academy of American Poets is the nation’s leading champion of American poets and poetry, with members in all fifty states.

Its mission is to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.

Ricardo Maldonado reads “Behind the Word is Silence” by Giannina Braschi, translated by Tess O’Dwyer

Denice Frohman reads from “Relax” by Ellen Bass

Kwame Dawes reads “Traces” by Matthew Shenoda

Dorianne Laux reads “Counting, This New Year’s Morning, What Powers Yet Remain To Me” by Jane Hirshfield 

Elizabeth Acevedo reads “My Mama moved among the days”; “wishes for sons”; “cutting greens”; and “blessing the boats” by Lucille Clifton

Joy Harjo reads “Deer’s Breath of Every Colo