The Poetry Nook

Ars Poetica (May 2026)


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In honor of the recently-passed National Poetry Month, Aní and Charlie explore the theme of "Ars Poetica" — poems about poetry! Across three poems, Aní and Charlie dive into whether poetry is reflective or distorting (spoiler: it can be both), what ars poetica poems tell us about the "job" of being a poet, and even do a little dream interpretation. Here are this week's poems, including links if they're available publicly:

  • "Ars Poetica" by Jorge Luis Borges
  • "The End of Poetry" by Ada Limón
  • "If This Were a Job, I'd Be Fired" by Billy Collins

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The Poetry NookBy Charlie Hunt and Analía Gómez Vidal