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a closeup black and white image of bark, with a cross-stitched border at the bottom — Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty

Fossil Record for My Grandmother

A poem for Sunday

Dara Yen Elerath

December 15, 2024

a window in the dark looks out onto a snowy landscape — Evelyn Dragan / Connected Archives

Self-Portrait: Winter Landscape, 1997

A poem for Wednesday

December 11, 2024

Several yellow fall leaves on tan background — Illustration by Liz Hart

Says the Wind

December 8, 2024

Two people kissing on a couch in a dirty room — Harry Gruyaert / Magnum Photos

Castle Rose

A poem for Sunday

December 1, 2024

A swirl of red leaves falling in the dark — Manuel Nieberle / Connected Archives

Aftermath

A poem for Wednesday

November 27, 2024

a puddle on the street, reflecting orange light — Christopher Anderson / Magnum

First Evening Walk Along the Avenida Alcalde Álvaro Domecq

A poem for Sunday

Michael Homolka

November 24, 2024

a hand outstretched in front of a white curtain, its shadow beneath it — Eylul Aslan / Connected Archives

From Aunt Uncle to Private First Class, Delta Company

A poem for Wednesday

November 20, 2024

illustration of small brown bird on branch with label "No. 20" — Heritage Images / Getty

Failed Elegy

Matthew Zapruder

November 17, 2024

a close up shot of a blue and white feather — Wylius / Getty

Mother of the Blues

A poem for Sunday

Christell Victoria Roach

November 10, 2024

A shattered crystal ball — Illustration by The Atlantic

Ode to Uncertainty

I’m not sleeping and neither are you.

November 4, 2024