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.

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

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 ...

I watched the movie, “The Life List.” Yes, it is a romcom. Yes, it is a bit predictable at times. And yes, oh yes, it made me ...

"When I keep my journal, it’s big, like a telephone book, because I always feel that that will never get lost," said Nicks.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Bards of Moon City will host a series of free poetry readings in Springfield during April.

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

Andrew Chi Keong Yim has a fixation with place. Whether it’s in wandering the fluorescent halls of a mall or by interrogating the role that Asian Americans have in settling on native soil in the ...

Kristie Frederick Daugherty is celebrating National Poetry Month in April by partnering with Swift Alert to connect Swifties ...