These collections by Juliana Spahr, Mai Der Vang, Hasib Hourani and Martín Espada invite us to rethink the relentless accumulation of history.

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

Bais Rivkah High School student Bryna Sudak won a schoolwide competition with a spoken-word poem called 'Flames,' explaining the Chassidic concept of faith in Hashem during pain. Watch her moving and ...

Betrayal shakes the foundation of trust in relationships. Healing through post-traumatic growth can rebuild trust and lead to ...

For those seeking peace, strength, or a reminder of their own worth, this book is an invitation to embrace the healing process and trust in the beauty of transformation. Evie’s work is a testament to ...

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and ...

At a loss for words? Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for ...

Then, when it was screened on TV in 1987, a national furore erupted. "FOUR LETTER TV POEM FURY" thundered the front page of one British newspaper, condemning the "cascade of expletives".

Revered Black queer poet and activist Essex Hemphill’s literary works have finally returned to print in a newly released collection called Love is a Dangerous Word: the Selected Poems of Essex ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

Whether narrative, dramatic or lyrical, a local author utilizes poetry and art styles as a creative outlet and healing process. Cheyenne Beasley, born and raised in Oklahoma, is originally from Noble, ...