Poetry Magazine
November 2025Subscribe
Subscribe
Light blue cover for the November 2025 issue of POETRY with the word POETRY in a grid, composed of black letters in various designs.Cover for the October 2025 issue of POETRY magazine.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Magazine
November 2025Subscribe
Subscribe
Light blue cover for the November 2025 issue of POETRY with the word POETRY in a grid, composed of black letters in various designs.Cover for the October 2025 issue of POETRY magazine.
Poetry Foundation
Cover for Poetry Magazine, October 1984

October 1984

 
  • John Allman
  • David Bottoms
  • John Brehm
  • Michael Collier
  • B. Fairchild
Table of Contents

From this Issue

Poem

poetry-magazine

Waiting Room

Read More
Poem

poetry-magazine

Diver

Read More
Poem

poetry-magazine

Flyer

Read More
halloween 2025 tote bag campaign

Table of Contents

  • Linda Pastan
    • Waiting Room
    • At My Desk
    • Overture
  • Mary Ann Waters
    • Diver
    • Although It Was Late in the Season
    • Taxi
  • Michael Collier
    • Flyer
    • Consider the Garden
  • Sarah Provost
    • The Lonely Man Plans a Picnic
    • Pastoral
    • Mercurochrome
  • John Allman
    • Croton Dam
    • The Token
  • Tom Johnson
    • The Chinese Wall
  • David Bottoms
    • The Anniversary
    • Naval Photograph: 25 October 1942: What the Hand May Be Saying
    • The Desk
    • A Tent beside a River
  • David Wojahn
    • Glassworks at Saratoga
    • This Moment
  • Debora Greger
    • The Rome of Keats
  • B. H. Fairchild
    • Flight
  • John Brehm
    • Autumn
    • Insomnia: For My Grandfather
  • Henry Taylor
    • Taking to the Woods
Short Reviews
  • Linda Gregerson
    • Short Reviews
    • The Dead and the Living, by Sharon Olds
    • American Primitive, by Mary Oliver
    • Bonfire, by Celia Gilbert
    • Portraits and Elegies, by Gjertrud Schnackenberg
    • The Hands in Exile, by Susan Tichy
    • Natural Affinities, by Erica Funkhouser
    • The Going Under of the Evening Land, by Mekeel McBride
    • The Yellow House on the Corner and Museum, by Rita Dove
CONTRIBUTORS
  • John Allman
  • David Bottoms
  • John Brehm
  • Michael Collier
  • B. H. Fairchild
  • Debora Greger
  • Linda Gregerson
  • Tom Johnson
  • Linda Pastan
  • Sarah Provost
  • Henry Taylor
  • Mary Ann Waters
  • David Wojahn
Black graphic with two canvas tote bags featuring pegasuses and text saying Totes for Poets in neon pink
  • Poems & Poets
    • Collections
    • Poem Guides
    • Poem of the Day
    • Poems
    • All Poems
    • Poets
    • All Poets
  • Topics & Themes
    • Adults
    • Children
    • Education
    • Educators
    • Glossary of Poetic Terms
    • Teens
  • Features
    • About the Magazine
    • Advertise with Poetry

    • Articles
    • Books
    • Podcasts
    • Poetry Magazine

    • Poetry Magazine Archive

    • Submit to Poetry

    • Subscriptions
    • Video
  • Events & Programs
    • Awards
    • Events
    • All Past Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Grants
    • Library
    • Partnerships
    • Programs
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Give
    • Jobs
    • News
    • Our Team
    • Press Releases
    • Reports & Financials
    • Trustees
    • Visit
Poetry Foundation
FacebookInstagram
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Poetry Mobile App
  • 61 West Superior Street,
    Chicago, IL 60654
  • © 2025 Poetry Foundation
See a problem on this page?