In this article, we will explore ten of Maya Angelou’s most powerful poems, each a testament to her unparalleled ability to capture the human condition. Perhaps Angelou’s most iconic poem ...

Nikki Giovanni, MC Lyte, Rakim, and others came together on Saturday to show how vital lyricism is to uplifting minorities ...

D.N. “This Is Not a Small Voice” by Sonia Sanchez Adrian Neibauer’s fifth grade students in Colorado have loved this “short and powerful” poem. As not-quite-tweens, Neibauer said his students “are ...

Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for ...

Since 2010, the Improbable Places Poetry Tour, started and hosted by Colleen Michaels of Montserrat College of Art, has been ...

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha’s second poetry collection, “Forest of Noise,” contrasts the horror of war-ravaged Gaza that ...

Read our review of new play *Statues*, written by and starring Azan Ahmed, now in performances at the Bush Theatre to 9 ...

I asked Sofia De La Cruz to read her poems twice because her parents came in late. I think it’s important for young people to be supported by their parents, and everyone enjoyed hearing her powerful ...

What one person experiences from a poem, a laureate can amplify to many, connecting this community in a powerful way," Cofell said in a statement. "By embracing poetry, Appleton is fostering a ...

The Poet of Love” and “Poet of Ruposhi Bangla”—Jibanananda's metaphysical and magically realist verses have enchanted ...