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Courtney Martin
Jul 06, 2025
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When the world is in flux and pain, poetry is where I often turn. Here are some recs for you if that might be nourishing for you right now…

  1. Ada Limon’s “Dead Stars” got me through the pandemic

  2. Naomi Shihab Nye’s “No Explosions” is always relevant, but especially this week.

  3. “The Seven of Pentacles” by Marge Piercy is my go-to for when I’m first gathering a…

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