Poetry - The American Bystander

Poetry

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A poem by Michael O'Donoghue.

, and Michael O'Donoghue

April 3, 2025

Poetry

After a Day at the New England Aquarium

A new poem by Melissa Balmain.

, and Melissa Balmain

July 11, 2023

Religion

Bald Prophet - 2 Kings 2:23-24

A gruesome poem from Damian Balassone.

, and Damian Balassone

July 5, 2023

Poetry

COVER GRRRL

, and Melissa Balmain

June 6, 2023

Poetry

From the Archives: The Park

A poem from Billy Collins illustrated by George Booth

, and Staff

March 19, 2023

This Is Fine

Hot Summer Day

A poem by Damian Balasoone.

, and Damian Balassone

November 25, 2022

altered reality poems

I stand on a mountain...

Take in the view with Jack Terzi.

, and Jack Terzi

October 20, 2021

Assortments of Haiku

Affirmative haikus of a marathon non-runner.

Mayur Chauhan celebrates her not-running-a-marathon with 13 haiku.

, and Mayur Chauhan

April 28, 2021

Depressing Poetry

My movie poem.

Kjetil Jansen explores mortality in this poem about "Flatliners."

, and Laura Fox , and Kjetil Jansen

April 26, 2021

Historical Haiku

Flapper haikus.

An assortment of flapper-era haiku from Sarah Rabinowitz.

, and Sarah Rabinowitz

February 25, 2021

Observations from Poets

Intimations of global warming - The Lake Country.

, and Team 251

February 10, 2021

Found Poetry

The unexpected poetry of Nextdoor Digest.

A randomly generated Baltimore “neighborhood” speaks.

, and Kathy Flann

January 10, 2021

Seussian Poetry

How the Grump stole democracy.

Mike Reiss recounts the last two months in verse.

, and Mike Reiss

December 27, 2020

Wordy Poems

Any day.

Dylan Brody shares the struggles of celebrating his birthday.

, and Dylan Brody

December 23, 2020

Wordy Poems

Mid-life poem.

Dylan Brody sweeps a woman off of her feet.

, and Dylan Brody

December 19, 2020

Existential Poetry

A poem about phones.

Megan Koester muses about the state of smartphones.

, and Megan Koester

December 14, 2020