One of America’s foremost Black poets, Hughes writes that dreams are essential to a happy life ... s better to live in the present and make your mark. If you read the full poem, you’ll ...

Children's poet Constance Levy, a former educator who lives in St. Louis, encourages readers of all ages to tell their own ...

Heather Lende, Alaska's previous Writer Laureate, shares a poem read on a cold, dark night during a dinner with friends.

By thinking about your experiences and emotions, there is no end to the types of poems you can create. A happy memory can become a happy poem. I wonder how many poems are hiding in your memories.