Welcome to August! Here are 10 August poems to enjoy throughout this month, from a diverse group of classic and contemporary poets.
Last August Hours Before the Year 2000
Naomi Shihab Nye
SNIPPET:
Spun silk of mercy,
long-limbed afternoon,
sun urging purple blossoms from baked stems.
What better blessing than to move without hurry
under trees?
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