"We all engage in small and large acts of translation every day," she said of her work as a Haitian-born writer in "a city of immigrants" and "a nation of immigrants." ...

New Directions Publishing Essex HemphillThe Great Storyteller 1957-1995 As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a ...

On December 18 last year, Slam Poetry was launched in Gulu City. It was the first slam poetry for secondary school children ...

Sonia Sanchez’s poetry is not just to be read—it is to be felt, experienced, and lived. Her work serves as both an artistic triumph and a cultural archive, documenting the beauty, pain, and power of ...

In Gaza, parents have taken to writing their children’s names on their legs in black marker pen so, if the family is ...

Poetry, with its ability to capture both the personal and the universal, plays a critical role in rebuilding and preserving cultural identity. "Poetry reminds us of our shared humanity, offering ...

Poetry, with its ability to capture both the personal and the universal, plays a critical role in rebuilding and preserving cultural identity. “Poetry reminds us of our shared humanity ...

After finishing her shift, the 53-year-old goes home to read books and write poetry. "Whenever I feel depressed or anguished from pressure at work and life and cannot find ways to alleviate the ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...

Her new collection of poetry, “How Many Hands to Home,” does not shy away from the here and now. Filled with lyrical verses it tackles weighty contemporary issues — identity, immigration, displacement ...

For this week's prompt, write a friend poem. Your friend poem could be about a friend, dedicated to a friend, explore friendship in general terms, discuss how hard (or easy) it is to make friends ...