This Week in Substack Poetry 09/2025
Let's dive into 12 poem from Substack published in week 9 of 2025
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International Women's Day Special
To honor International Women's Day (8th of March), this issue of AWISP contains only female authors! Here in Berlin, Women's Day is an official holiday. This gives us some time to think about the women in our lives and how they impact us.
I had a great German teacher in middle school. Although I was a troubled teenager, she saw talent in me and pushed me to write and be proud of it. She gave me the courage to write and do so in public.
I'd love to hear your stories of positive female influence in your lives!
Walking beneath a calm sky
Triolets are a pretty rare form of poetry. They have the appeal of haikus, with more space for poetry. In this Poem, Jane combines the nature-feel and emotion of great haikus and blows them up into a greater expression of contrast.
Read it here or visit: janedougherty33.substack.com
It Smells Like Gen X Spirit
The title sells itself! This article, interwoven with one new and one old poem, makes an interesting observation. It’s worth looking back into your past; you will see yourself differently, and there is more to discover by re-discovering what moved you when you were younger.
Read it here or visit: poetryandartifacts.substack.com
Smile
Sofies first step into Substack. The poem needs no heavy introduction, and that's all we need sometimes.
Read it here or visit: sofiescribbless.substack.com
And This is Me Being Honest
Some relationships are very one-sided, even though we try hard to make them work. Some people are not interested; they want our usefulness, and at some point, they like to defy us. There is no use in regretting our efforts; it's the best in us.
Read it here or visit: substack.com/@gingerghost
Spying On Girl Mourning White Sheets After a Cranberry Spill
Love colors us and leaves stains. There is no real way of regaining innocence (or ignorance of who we deal with).
Read it here or visit: substack.com/@photograde
i never see god in the light
Ericajean writes about her unique path to enlightenment through a vally of superstitious people.
Read it here or visit: substack.com/@poetrybyericajean
Frozen Breath
An exploration of vulnerability and loss. Further exploration is needed for this poem; you must dig into it like the cold digs into your gloves.
Read it here or visit: emilyrcook.substack.com
A song (a little) about spring
The moment after you go through something tough and can finally feel how it pays off and brings you closer together.
Read it here or visit: lauracatanzano.substack.com
Deliberation
What does it mean to be a poet?
Read it here or visit: rajaniradhakrishnan.substack.com
Where Flowers Give Birth to Snow
A struggle between beauty and decay, self-identity and external pressures.
Read it here or visit: themaplemoon.substack.com
I am - the story of a tiger
I chose this one for two reasons. The first is that it reminds me of “Der Panther” by Rainer Maria Rilke, not in form or voice but in perspective and topic. The second reason is the format, which steps away from the verses and stanzas we are used to seeing.
Read it here or visit: kathrynannawrites.substack.com
Her Body, My Choice
Let’s close this newsletter with a rallying call.
Read it here or visit: shewritesanonymously.substack.com
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Thank you!
If you know a talented poet (I might be you!) message me or comment the Substacks you want to see featured! If you have any other feedback, I’m happy to receive it too!
How poems are chosen
I researched a rather long list of poets from Substack and will choose five to ten of them at more or less random while aiming at a diverse collection. The only other qualifying measurement is that the poem must be published in the last seven days. It is a weekly roundup, after all!
Godspeed, Tim
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