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Poetic Updates: Randomly Occurring Free Newsletter // Personal Poetics: Monthly Essays for Paid Subscribers

Newsletter · By Jacqueline Suskin · English · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Personal Poetics - September 2026 (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    Personal Poetics - August 2026 (opens the original)

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    Every element has a trove of information attached, a history and a wisdom to explore, and each one lures me in with its own particular nature.I stood in a field and watched the wind make a wave of sedges. The unseen force brought the sweet smell of forest into my nose and the clouds curled to its touch.What do I really know about wind? Read more

  3. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    Poetic Update - August 2026 (opens the original)

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    Hello Everyone,It’s been a while since my last Poetic Update. To put it simply, I haven’t been the least bit compelled to talk about myself. I finally feel like I have a good collection of news to share and I’m grateful for all of you who are here to receive it. I get such supportive messages every now and then reminding me that there are folks out there who like to hear from me. This ramble is for you!Summer is winding down and I’m feeling the tiredness that comes with the change of season. I k

  4. Issue · Jul 27, 2026

    Personal Poetics - July 2026 (opens the original)

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    Plants. Smoke. Swimming. Watermelon. Cherries. AC. Beach. Sand. Time making everything a blur. In the garden fussing with hoses after sunset, drenching the new trees, pretending the future exists. Sitting in a strip of shade when the rest of the yard is scorched. The cat eats grass. A rabbit lives under the sage. Each morning I circle the colorful beds,… Read more

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