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Sediments in the Gulf of Mexico that can cause algae blooms.

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by Aliah Lavonne Tigh

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by Alfredo Aguilar

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A sun-bleached desert landscape iin Georgia O'Keefe country, Abiquiu, New Mexico, with a huge mesa and scrubby bushes, reminiscent of Georgia O'Keefe's landscapes. Jun 16, 2023

Poem: A Prayer to Georgia O’Keeffe

I want to live in the negative space of your landscapes

by Kim Nall

Naomi Shihab Nye, wearing a polka dot blouse under a blue suit jacket, speaks at a podium in front of a projection of the Texas Capitol building. Jun 14, 2023

Deep in the Hearts of Children: 50 Years of Public Poetry

Our outgoing Poetry Editor reflects on decades of artistic expression and education in the Lone Star State.

by Naomi Shihab Nye

Ice on a branch Feb 24, 2023

Poem: ‘Cold’

by Matt Byars

A Black woman with her hands clasped and wearing a serene expression with her eyes closed. She's standing outside in a lush garden. Oct 11, 2022

The Bards of Texas

A look three cities' most passionate writers: local poets laureate from Dallas, San Antonio and Houston.

by Eli Nuñez

Guadalupe Mendez, a Latino man, smiles as he performs at an open mic in an orange hoodie and black skullcap. Oct 07, 2022

The Voice of Lone Star Poetry

Guadalupe Mendez, Texas poet laureate, reaches out to diverse communities—including his own—thanks to his unique background and vision.

by Eli Nuñez

Oct 14, 2021

‘Machete’ Carves Out Moments of Tenderness in a Violent Time

Through a variety of poetic forms and a wide range of cultural references, Tomás Q. Morín’s work is meticulously researched and wonderfully intimate.

by Julie Poole

Aug 13, 2021

A Moving Debut Chronicles a Queer Coming-of-Age in Midland

Logen Cure’s poetry collection is an ode to the West Texas town.

by Sunny Sone

Jul 16, 2021

In ‘Al Norte,’ a Through Line of Transience That Is Still True Today

Juan Palomo offers thoughtful, compelling language to tell the story of his migrant family in his debut book of poetry.

by Dede Fox

Apr 23, 2021

‘My Cousin Dies, Like a Deer, On the Side of the Road’

by C. Prudence Arceneaux

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