I've been meaning to post one of my periodic compilations of LGBTQ+ poetry featured in the American Academy of Poetry's Poem-a-Day newsletter for months now, but never got around to it. But the AAP's announcement that it will spotlight that niche throughout June has given me the incentive to play catch-up by sharing LGBTQ+ poetry disseminated from February through May. Enjoy!
the art of losing by Rabha Ashry
[ ] by Ladan Osman
Window Art by Kwame Dawes
The Emperor Pats His Lips with a Napkin by Sanam Sheriff
Audience by Derrick Austin
Ladletime: Night Time by Hrayr Varaz
Our Book of Delights
by Arielle Hebert
Love Poem to Taco Bell by Rebecca Bornstein
Aubade on Piazza del Popolo with Saxophonist and Chopin
by Ashna Ali
Assault by Diannely Antigua
Correct the Record, Can We? by Adam Falkner
LGBTQ Poetry (pre-Pride Month edition)
I've been meaning to post one of my periodic compilations of LGBTQ+ poetry featured in the American Academy of Poetry's Poem-a-Day newsletter for months now, but never got around to it. But the AAP's announcement that it will spotlight that niche throughout June has given me the incentive to play catch-up by sharing LGBTQ+ poetry disseminated from February through May. Enjoy! the art of losing by Rabha Ashry [ ] by Ladan Osman Window Art by Kwame Dawes The Emperor Pats His Lips with a Napkin by Sanam Sheriff Audience by Derrick Austin Ladletime: Night Time by Hrayr Varaz Our Book of Delights by Arielle Hebert Love Poem to Taco Bell by Rebecca Bornstein Aubade on Piazza del Popolo with Saxophonist and Chopin by Ashna Ali Assault by Diannely Antigua Correct the Record, Can We? by Adam Falkner
