Join in for a “Poetry Share,” a supportive and noncompetitive way to present your work or simply enjoy the words of local ...

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...

The words of fisher poet Steve Schoonmaker, when put to the sounds of Jim Maloney’s music, create a sense of wonder about the intelligence and inclusiveness of nature.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Department of English welcomes award-winning author Cindy Juyoung Ok, an ...

From passionate declarations to quiet devotion, these letters from history's greatest lovers offer a glimpse into their deep ...

New Directions Publishing Essex HemphillThe Great Storyteller 1957-1995 As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a ...

Compton Early College High School, Inge remembers exposing a young Lamar to poetry, which would go on to contribute ...

That sentiment has long been embraced by the great city of New York. The plaque will remain long after the city’s current mayor’s legacy of corruption and cowardice fades into obscurity. My complaints ...

Valentine’s Day is more than romance; it celebrates love in all forms. Its history blends ancient and Christian traditions, ...

Minnesota State welcomed back the Good Thunder Reading Series last week with its first visit from writer Willie Perdomo Thursday. Like every other guest, Perdomo had his workshop, craft talk ...

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The 37-year-old rapper, whose full name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, is known for his word use that more closely resembles poetry than lyrics. His work has been applauded so greatly that he has been ...