Are you convinced poetry is some code you just can’t crack? In her new book, “Fear Less,” former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith ...
Critics and readers love the term, but it can be awfully slippery to pin down. That’s what makes it so fun to try. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most ...
Judith Chernaik’s idea to feature verse in subway cars has transformed the morning commutes of millions worldwide.
The Academy of American Poets gives prizes to university and college students. One of them is Lauren Chumbley.
The award-winning poet, whose forthcoming book, Night Owl, will be published in March, will be participate in two talks ...
Today I’m here with the tiniest pep talk, in case you need one. This one’s as much about saying no as it is about saying yes. In my memoir "You Could Make This Place Beautiful," I wrote, “Life, like a ...
A series of Mondays in 2025 saw me carry a box of creative writing prompts, balanced like a baby on my hip, and push one palm against hospital double doors leading to an oncology and haematology day ...
A poem about the innocence of Black children, and the need to protect it, is the inspiration for a new piece of music, which got its premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra this week. The poem by ...