The world we live in is a wasteland of words, but reading poetry reminds us that language can be used with precision and ...

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Heather Lende, Alaska's previous Writer Laureate, shares a poem read on a cold, dark night during a dinner with friends.

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

The 1st World Congress of Poets for Peace and Life on Earth – as part of the 6th International Conference for the Balance of ...

Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a friend poem.

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Discover how a dandelion grows from a delicate fluffy seed into a bright yellow flower, enjoy beautiful poems which lift the ...

January 16, 2025 • Mery Smith reads a poem by Taneum Bambrick ...

Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...