Poetry Magazine
May 2025Subscribe
Subscribe
May 2025April2025 cover RGB
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Magazine
May 2025Subscribe
Subscribe
May 2025April2025 cover RGB
Poetry Foundation
Cover for Poetry Magazine, February 1980

February 1980

 
  • Jim Hall
  • Tom Johnson
  • Paris Leary
  • Sandra McPherson
  • Philip Murray
Table of Contents

From this Issue

Poem

poetry-magazine

The Jet Engine

Read More
Poem

poetry-magazine

Clay Tenements

Read More
Poem

poetry-magazine

Static

Read More
Multiple people reading Poetry magazine, each framed in colorful arched shapes. Red and black text reads. "Special Offer. 5 months of Poetry for $15"

Table of Contents

  • Sandra McPherson
    • The Jet Engine
    • Haze
    • Lullaby
    • Debut
    • Black Soap
  • Roger Weingarten
    • Clay Tenements
    • Tunnel Effect
  • Barton Sutter
    • Static
    • Shoe Shop
  • Philip Murray
    • On the Death of Steele's Father
  • Tom Johnson
    • Vermeer
  • John Wakeman
    • Love in Brooklyn
  • Marcia Southwick
    • The Night Won't Save Anyone
  • Bruce Smith
    • Winter and Spring. Things I Forgot to Tell Thean Logan before She Left
  • Michael Ryan
    • A Shape for It
  • David Weiss
    • The Landlord
  • Evan Zimroth
    • Another Trashy Aubade
    • Unfinished Portraits
    • On Hearing That Childbirth Is like Orgasm
    • Lilly's Song
  • Jim Hall
    • Sorting the Photos
  • Paris Leary
    • Gaudeamus Igitur
    • Oxford Commination
  • Robert W. Watson
    • God as Magician
    • Lost
    • Repossessed
    • Abandoned Husband
Comment
  • Dave Smith
    • Perpetual Worlds Taking Place
  • Penelope Laurans
    • In Another Direction
CONTRIBUTORS
  • Jim Hall
  • Tom Johnson
  • Penelope Laurans
  • Paris Leary
  • Sandra McPherson
  • Philip Murray
  • Michael Ryan
  • Bruce Smith
  • Dave Smith
  • Marcia Southwick
  • Barton Sutter
  • John Wakeman
  • Robert W. Watson
  • Roger Weingarten
  • David Weiss
  • Evan Zimroth
Multiple people reading Poetry magazine, each framed in colorful arched shapes. Red and black text reads. "Special Offer. 5 months of Poetry for $15"
  • 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
    • Poetry Out Loud
    • Programs
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Give
    • Jobs
    • News
    • Media Partnerships
    • 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?