Four years after her historic inaugural poem, Amanda Gorman reflects on its impact, censorship, and her mission to uplift ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

With February being Black History Month, it’s important to reflect on and appreciate the rich cultural history that exists ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we shine a light on individuals like Shelly Conley—a poet, performer, author, and youth ...

It is May but I want to share one last poetry book in honor of April being National Poetry month. “The Death of the Hat” has poems selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrations by Chris Raschka.

An inaugural poem is an “occasion poem” — written specifically to commemorate a day or event — and its purpose is to uplift community and unify while reflecting the times during which the poem is ...

World Poetry Day is a day which celebrates all things poetry! It's aim is to encourage people to read, write and teach poetry all around the world. Poems can be about anything - a thought ...