Poem of the Day: ‘Bread and Wine’

Lines about the struggle to make a living in the day and a spouse’s gift of love in the night that sustains the fight for life.

Portrait of Countee Cullen, detail, by Carl Van Vechten, 1941. — Portrait of Countee Cullen, detail, by Carl Van Vechten, 1941. Library of Congress

EDITED BY JOSEPH BOTTUM

Published: Feb 23, 2023, 04:07 AM ET
Updated:Feb 23, 2023, 10:35 AM ET