Women of Influence will celebrate Black History Month and honor educator Claudia B. Jones with its “Night of Prose and Poetry ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

March 21st is World Poetry Day, a day to celebrate the beauty and power of words. This special occasion shines a spotlight on ...

As a chance to hear Chang discuss her poetic process, Agu thought the event was an opportunity that couldn’t be passed up.

In a patriarchal world, women who refused to conform to traditional roles were viewed as transgressive and subversive ...

A Flutist Sets Poetry In Motion article by Lawrence Peryer, published on February 8, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Radio ...

What an image,” an audience member whispered, looking at a photo displayed behind poet Claudia Rankine — it depicted a couch ...

Anpotowin Jensen will launch "Hero Dreams Shine" this spring. The book is a collection of 45 poems focusing on themes of Indigneous rescilience and self-empowerment with science woven throughout.

When I chose the career path of journalism, I thought of it as the ability to aid in the healing of others. Whether the story dealt with a court case, a highway closure, an album review or an ...

Jacobs, the founder of Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, has written two previously acclaimed collections: Pelvis with ...

No, I have not forgiven my teacher at the time for making me struggle through writing it. Today, as an active writer and consumer of poetry, I know that it can be an incredibly powerful tool in ...

She does not post anything on social media, except everything. Poets often use irony to criticise as well as mock their subject matter. So you get the sense that this is a confessional poem about an ...