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Poem Title   Author
Ultima Thule: Dedication to G.W.G.
Feb. 27, 2003
 
Ultrasound
Mar. 6, 1999
 
Ulysses
Jun. 16, 2009
 
Un Bel Di
Mar. 2, 2010
 
Unable to find
Feb. 12, 2012
 
 
Uncle Jim
Feb. 6, 2009
 
Undecided
Feb. 13, 2013
 
Undelivered Mail
Sep. 8, 2006
 
Understudy
Jan. 25, 2007
 
Unforeseen
Nov. 12, 2006
 
Unfortunate Location
Jan. 8, 2009
 
Unhappiness Begins at Home
May. 17, 1996
 
 
Unification
Jul. 31, 2012
 
Unknown Neighbor
Apr. 2, 2003
 
Unknown, The
Aug. 24, 1994
 
Untitled
Apr. 14, 2003
 
Untitled
Feb. 14, 2004
 
Untitled
Oct. 27, 2014
 
Untitled
Jun. 17, 2011
 
untitled ("The first time I remember waking up")
Dec. 26, 2000
 
Unveiling
Sep. 23, 2011
 
Unwise Purchases
Apr. 3, 2007
 
Up against the Sea
Jul. 19, 2008
 

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