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Poetry Genius is a weekly newsletter celebrating the craft, passion, and community around poetry. Curated by Tom Vance Kane, an experienced poet and educator,

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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Why "Show, Don't Tell" Is Terrible Advice for Poets (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-large" height="1200" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eALO!,w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3a0f71e7-8e97-49b4-a2cf-aac349dccc92_1024x1024.j

  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Five Clichés to Banish From Your Poems Immediately (And What to Use Instead) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-large" height="1200" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4De!,w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4873a13b-790d-4067-9a25-b76146756ef0_1024x1024.j

  3. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    4 Things All Great Poets Steal (And You Should Too) (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    The Knife You Left (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  5. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    How This Poem Works: Nature Doesn't Owe You Spring (opens the original)

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