Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get ...

"All That We Ask of You Is To Always Be Happy," Durham poet Bridget Bell's debut collection, comes out on February 4.

Recent weeks have highlighted the passing of time with three successive occurences that either merited my attention or ...

George Oppen’s “From a Photograph” turns a wintry snapshot into a moving meditation on parenthood and the passage of time.

Dedicated to art, literature, and culture for over 40 years, Vanmali Srijanpeeth has announced the Vishnu Khare National Poetry Awards 2025 in memory of Vishnu Khare, a distinguished poet, critic, ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The blessing turned out to be a poem. Joy Harjo’s "Remember." Our host read the whole thing. It was such a brave and intimate action.

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 ...

"Pipes of Peace" was a song that was a big hit in Great Britain for Paul McCartney upon its release in 1983. Once he received the brief for the song, he used some seemingly contradictory inspirations ...

Poetry in the Natural World,” features 50 poems by 50 poets from across the country edited by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón.

Feb. 11 – Pellissippi State Community College Strawberry Plains Campus Knoxville Poet Laureate Black Atticus will give a poetry reading honoring Black History Month at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 in the ...

All you ever wanted to know about Kiefer, from a deep dive into his studios to the poetry that inspires him—selected by the ...

One to one and each to each, the lowest sun has the farthest reach. It’s over a hundred million miles away in space, and it’s right here, touching my face. Adam Wyeth’s latest collection ...