Some days the stranger planting honeysuckle

to stabilize the cliff leans too far

into the galaxy and we fall

into her optimism. Trust what you don’t

know, like the honeybees that rise

from the heart of the canyon

—from “The Sun Doesn’t Know It’s a Star” in Dialogues with Rising Tides

Dear Friend,

On behalf of the team at Copper Canyon Press, please accept my sincere gratitude for your donation in support of poetry and independent publishing. Thanks to literary visionaries like you, this season has been one of celebration:

Beloved poet and translator Arthur Sze was named the 25th Poet Laureate of the United States;
Poets Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Natalie Shapero, and Richard Siken have been longlisted for the 2025 National Book Award; and,
Jennifer Chang was named a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize.

Such recognition of these talented poets would not be possible without the donated support of our community—folks like you who share our belief that poetry is vital to language and living. Thank you for continuing that generous tradition today.

This forthcoming spring, we are delighted to continue the celebration with new work from Kelli Russell Agodon, a poet who inspires us to remember whimsy, “trust that [we] don’t / know,” and face the world armed with sincerity and humor. Kelli’s forthcoming collection, Accidental Devotions, is only one of many that your gift will impact as our Editorial, Production, Marketing, and Development teams work in tandem to publish nine new collections next season, including work from Robert Hass, Laura Kasischke, Kazim Ali, and more.

As a society, we have never needed poetry more, to, as Kelli might say, remind ourselves to “fall into… optimism.” Thank you for bringing such optimism to the Press with your gift today. We know your support is a gesture of trust and investment in our team and mission–we will not let you down.

Gratefully,

Kaci X. Tavares, Development Manager

RECEIPT FOR 2025 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

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Poetry Dialogues with Kelli Russell Agodon