Albany Poets

Albany Poets mission is to give everyone the platform to share their art with the world. Whether it is on stage, online, or in print, Albany Poets strives to integrate the arts into the Capital Region.
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Three Poems – Chloe Glenn

The poems – “Young Drought”, “Arid Nectar”, and “The Forager (To my Mother)” – from local poet Chloe Glenn.

J. Dorian

Two Poems – J. Dorian

Two poems – “Hurricane Weather” and “Untitled” – by Schenectady poet and writer J. Dorian.

Lucia Cherciu

Three Poems – Lucia Cherciu

Three poems – “Language and Maps”, “The Chronic Confidence of Want”, and “The Romanian Blouse” – by poet and writer Lucia Cherciu.

Bernadtte Mayer

Help Support Bernadette Mayer

Bernadette Mayer, one of the great American poets who has inspired and guided many writers over the years, needs our help.

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Two Poems – Denise Garofalo

Two poems – “Enough” and “Vigil” – by Hudson Valley poet, writer, and librarian Denise Garofalo.

Sharon Strauss

Two Poems – Sharon Strauss

Two poems – “Arrival” and “Then” – by Hudson Valley poet and visual artist Sharon Strauss.

Lisa Mottolo

Two Poems – Lisa Mottolo

Two poems – “The Electric City” & “New Yorker” – by Lisa Mottolo, an editor and poet originally from Upstate NY, currently living in Austin.