Gather in Poems 2024

Gather in Poems is a free and virtual reading in the spirit of community, on the day of the Academy of American Poets' ninetieth anniversary.

Featuring Academy Chancellors Carolyn Forché, Diane Seuss, Patricia Smith, and Tracy K. Smith; former Academy Chancellor Robert Hass; 2024 Poet Laureate Fellows Andrea Gibson, Joseph Ríos, and avery. r young; former Academy Executive Directors Jennifer Benka and Tree Swenson; and 2024 First Book Award winner Robin Walter.

[dawidduplessis]

Thank you for these gatherings. Is it not always a beginning, a gathering? And the beginning, is it not the word? Always the word? It is.

[pomskylifenova]

Amazing work everyone. Keep writing 🐾🍀

[laughlinwelsh]

Misters Hass and Whitman have my heart. What a beautiful, emotional program. Thank you! ❤

[SusanneMBarrett]

Thank you so much for this program and all you all do to share poetry with the world at The Academy of American Poets

[joyet]

Thank you all for another beautiful, soulful presentation. Very grateful to be part of the organization.

[LynnePotts-bg]

What a fine idea -- and lovely experience for us, the listeners. Thank you, Richard and all.

[GemintheMud]

Thank you so much for this amazing work. I'm so glad I'm a poet musician and artist in these times. ❤

[KimberlyRivas-oqic]

Thank you for an opportunity for a gathering to listen to poetry😊...

[bethannbethaniawitchercott]

Bethania, Quito, Ecuador
Thank you!

[Berry_coquette]

Hello from Ventura! Currently an English Major!!

[jacquesearmstrong]

the Patricia Smith poem by the Chicago Inaugural Poet Laureate was a balm...

[ericglassgold]

from San Francisco, CA. 18:40 Pacific Standard Time

[AnneAnderson-zd]

Hi from Midlothian Va, outside of Richmond!