Former Missouri Poet Laureate Maryfrances Wagner writes about the inspiration she takes from a favorite poet, Williams Carlos ...

The job of a poet laureate is to engage Illinoisans in poetry, with each poet laureate given a small stipend to enact that ...

Historically, poets have had less to say about pandemics than you might imagine. Hardly any English-language poetry written ...

Whether narrative, dramatic or lyrical, a local author utilizes poetry and art styles as a creative outlet and healing ...

Stephen Huebner said he hopes readers are enlightened by his pithy yet informative reflections on ancient writings.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Reginald Dwayne Betts about his new collection of poems, "Doggerel," a meditation on ...

Grant High students Gio Calandrella and Bena Rodecap pose with first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, center, after the state finals ...

Interest in Australian poetry has dipped significantly since ‘The Man from Snowy River’. Why is this? And how can we get it ...

Laura Tohe, poet laureate of the Navajo Nation, has published books of poetry, oral histories and even librettos for decades, ...

With the theme of “Sweet Resistance,” this year’s Teen Spoken Word Festival will feature workshops, poetry slam competitions, performances, and a multitude of activities tailored to inspire and engage ...

The author of ‘Kalkatta Chronicles’ and ‘Kolkata Classics’ gives insight into her debut foray into Hindustani poetry ...