JUNEAU, Alaska - Ishmael Hope spent six years putting together his first collection of poetry, "Courtesans of Flounder Hill," a period of time in which the manuscript went through many changes - as ...

Poetry is language under pressure, a way of juicing words of their meaning. It is a way of rediscovering the hauntedness of sound and rhythm, of recovering the intent behind our reflexive ...

In this digital and divided society, it can often seem that language is used primarily to deliver criticism and express rage. But poet Ada Limón shares her humble opinion on why she sees people ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- Cynthia Phipps has been writing poems since she was a child, but she rarely shared them beyond her family. But then the firestorm happened, and she decided to post some of ...

Where shall we start the new year with but Hope? The earth is crying out for it. Where shall we look for it? In this poem, hope comes from a surprising source: we can only have it when we quit ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Ishmael Hope spent six years putting together his first collection of poetry, “Courtesans of Flounder Hill,” a period of time in which the manuscript went through many changes - ...