Many people, even avid readers, find themselves intimidated by reading or trying to write poetry. But, perhaps through a line ...

Here is the definition of erotic, according to 93-year-old artist Martha Edelheit. “It’s sensual, nonviolent, consensual, ...

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

I see that Randi Weingarten, who heads one of the nation’s two largest teachers’ unions, is trying to undermine President Trump by targeting Tesla, ...

Katherine E. Schneider, described as a civically engaged poet, will serve a two-year term to promote creative expression and appreciation for poetry.

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Morgan’s road to Luvcat wasn’t without its challenges. She spent a number of years on the live music circuit as a solo artist, but over time, performing alone began to feel isolating and limiting: ...

Kanke says she has written many of the poems in this collection over the last 20 years, coupling them with research, archival interviews, and her own tender memories of “Granny” tending her garden, ...

At times, it’s a bit like reconnecting with an old friend who makes sense even when they seem to be chatting nonsense. When she sings “river in my eyes, I’ve got a poem in my throat” on ...

There is an arc of sorts – from birth to death, countryside to city, rootedness to exile That film’s striking visual tableaux were connected by a relatable story about an old woman’s ...

Led by a slew of joyous, anthemic hits – including leading road march contenders from Bunji Garlin (“Carry It”) and Machel ...

What about a book of poetry that reads like a novel ... And with the discovery of a trove of old letters written from a Pacific front during the World War II to the waiting Enid, hints of an ...