I’ve been part of different slam scenes for the past 20 years. I’ve seen a lot of bad slam poetry. I’ve performed a lot of ...

On This World Is Ours, Paul van Dyk delivers a powerful musical reflection on AI, humanity, and the need to protect what makes us human. Check out what he had to say below!

A rare manuscript version of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116, discovered by Dr. Leah Veronese, reveals how the poem was politically ...

In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.

Just about the only thing I haven’t tried is the Kenalog injection, a corticosteroid that suppresses our immune system’s ...

Stephanie Pacheco, a student at Borough of Manhattan Community College, wrote “Dear CUNY” to celebrate the value New York’s ...

For years, my friend’s father asked me to recount his childhood escape from the Nazis. Why did it take me this long?

His work has appeared in numerous journals and periodicals, and his poetry has been awarded prizes from Poetry Northwest, Bear Star Press, and Bread Loaf. Joe champions writers, artists, educators, ...

Harper’s upbeat poem celebrates spring, the beauty of nature, and the joy of renewal. In contrast to many of her poems that address the social and political issues of her time, this one conveys a ...

A Discussion with Jim Kelleher & Sandy Lee Carlson” will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 26 in the Jamie Gagarin Community Room of Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. In-person ...

Kilmer lived in New Mexico nearly two decades, first in Tesuque and then on a sprawling ranch along the Pecos River.

Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for ...