“The grass has no clue. The sea never knows.
Fresh florets climb a stem.
They’re moving, together. I think I belong with them.”
— Stephanie Burt, "Wherowhero Lane" published in The Poetry Review. Headline poet of the 2026 Nantucket Poetry Festival.— Stephanie Burt, "Wherowhero Lane" published in The Poetry Review. Headline poet of the 2026 Nantucket Poetry Festival.