Commissioned Poetry

Christmas Eve Eve—Angela Alaimo O'Donnell

We have invited Angela Alaimo O’Donnell to be the second of a pair of poets commissioned to write Advent poems for this Substack.

Dec 23, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Upon the Winter Solstice & Fourth Sunday of Advent Falling on the Same Day—Angela Alaimo O'Donnell

We have invited Angela Alaimo O’Donnell to be the second of a pair of poets commissioned to write Advent poems for this Substack.

Dec 22, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Solstice Poem—Angela Alaimo O'Donnell

"The day is brief but bright. Break it with song, invite the darkling world to sing along."

Dec 21, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

The Body in Advent—Angela Alaimo O'Donnell

We have invited Angela Alaimo O’Donnell to be the second of a pair of poets commissioned to write Advent poems for this Substack.

Dec 19, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Birth—Tania Runyan

We’ve invited Tania Runyan to be our next commissioned poet, and she has written five previously unpublished poems to help us think through and…

Dec 16, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Third Trimester—Tania Runyan

We’ve invited Tania Runyan to be our next commissioned poet, and she has written five previously unpublished poems to help us think through and…

Dec 15, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Second Trimester—Tania Runyan

We’ve invited Tania Runyan to be our next commissioned poet, and she has written five previously unpublished poems to help us think through and…

Dec 14, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

First Trimester—Tania Runyan

We’ve invited Tania Runyan to be our next commissioned poet, and she has written five previously unpublished poems to help us think through and…

Dec 13, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Conception—Tania Runyan

"Mother, I know those flashing lights and shadows shook you, but all is quiet now."

Dec 12, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

Five Cave Poems from Heather Cadenhead

"Listening for echoes that mirror my own."

Jun 3, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

A Primer — Mischa Willett

"But we are doing this together."

May 29, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

This Gift Card has Already been Redeemed—Mischa Willett

"Another day I sag into from sleep..."

May 15, 2024 • The Rabbit Room

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