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Poems Discussed in “Twist!: New Directions for Teaching Poetic Turns”

4 03 2026

A Pedagogy Panel Discussion with Kim Addonizio, Kim Noriega, Matthew Olzmann, and Alexis Sears; moderated by Michael Theune

2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair

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“And Then There Is That Incredible Moment,” by Kate Light

“For M,” by Mikko Harvey

“Object Permanence,” by Nicole Sealey

Sonnet 130: “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun,” by William Shakespeare

“One Art,” by Elizabeth Bishop

“to my friend, jerina,” by Lucille Clifton

“The Same City,” by Terrance Hayes

“The Maps,” by James Barker Hall

from “Clearances,” by Seamus Heaney

“Mingus in Shadow,” by William Matthews

Some one-line poems by William Matthews

“Gnostics on Trial,” by Linda Gregg

“The Conditional,” by Ada Limón

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  • Date : March 4, 2026
  • Tags: Alexis Sears, Kim Addonizio, Kim Noriega, Matthew Olzmann, Michael Theune, Pedagogy, poetic structure, poetic turn, volta
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