Maya Angelou, considered one of the best poets in history, signs copies of "Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Union Square on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Poetry is a ...
On June 28, Still North Books & Bar hosted a poetry reading showcasing works of Vermont-based poet Kate Gibbel, Vermont-based poet and essayist Carlene Kucharczyk and Los Angeles-based poet and ...
It’s been described as embarrassing, clichéd or “unhelpful singsong.” Many poets dislike it too, but it’s a style they’ve learned from each other.
A large and appreciative crowd filled the Merrill Cultural Center to hear celebrated poet Ellen Bass deliver the keynote presentation at the 16th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading this month. The ...
Last month, we asked NPR readers what poetry means to them. We received nearly 500 responses, from lifelong poetry fans to those who have only recently come to enjoy the genre. From sparking the ...
On Nov. 6, UMass Downtown hosted four guest speakers — Abigail Chabitnoy, Hannah Brooks-Motl, Joan Tate and Melissa Dickey — as a part of an ongoing “Writers Reading” series, intended to platform ...
Inside the Unity of Santa Barbara Chapel, the Blue Whale Reading Series takes place every other month. Hosts Laure-Anne Bosselar and Christine Kravetz revived the series in 2023 after founder Steve ...
The Wichita Public Library has chosen "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude" by Ross Gay as its 2026 community read. The event ...
A poem a day keeps the mind at play. That's the beauty of picking up a poetry collection: There's no pressure to read the book cover-to-cover. Readers can take it slow, savoring the verse and emotion.
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