One way to think of poems is as the stories of a moment. All art, at its root, is a way of telling stories. Even paintings — the Mona Lisa is the story of a woman’s smile; the ceiling of the Sistine ...

Feeling like the odd one out is something Lakewood High School junior Mel Diemert has dealt with her entire life.

Over a career that’s now in its seventh decade, Frederick Seidel has published nearly 20 notable collections of poetry—work ...

So, out of sheer boredom and curiosity, I decided to set a Hinge prompt as “write me a poem” to see if anyone could come up with a response that wasn’t totally awful. It’s better than ...

And every article, every book, every poem written in Her name, every tribute and homage deserves the space to stand up and be counted. When I wonder aloud if it’s ok to write about the same ...

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 ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include ... But nor does she want to “interrupt the loneliness. I think for me it’s essential to being able to write.” It’s an approach that has ...

Due to the richest cultural history, it hit me to compete and I did it. Now, I’m going to share with you my personal experience about writing haiku poems to perform best in poetry competitions. First ...

And it will do that,” Gratz said. “You can say, ‘Write me a poem about the architecture of 500 Pearl St.’ ” The News’ suit filed in April 2024, which followed the Times,’ alleges ...