Wrap Up 2025 with Poetry

let / in / by / the / gatekeeper which guards the entrance / in / they glide / one upon the other, with / a / secret / to keep: / caught between / held in place / the body / like flint is capable of striking fire

—Lisa Olstein, from Distinguished Office of Echoes

Unlike any other art form, poetry has, as Lisa suggests, given humans power akin to “striking fire” by igniting imaginations and kindling compassion for our shared humanity. When you donate to Copper Canyon Press, you will not only set us up for a spectacular new year of poetry, but also bring both fire and heart to the poetry we create here together.

We know your support is a gesture of trust and investment in our team and mission–we will not let you down.