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Woman pens poem about Petersburg, a city she has grown to love.
I have met so many good people of Petersburg, and I love the great possibilities that the city has on the horizon' ...
Eight of the most romantic poems to read to your love this Valentine’s Day
Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the ...
Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Dies
Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...
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When This Brilliant Author Died, She Left Behind a Legacy of Grief, Haunting Poetry and Surprising Resilience
Modern accounts of Sylvia Plath’s renowned work and legacy seek to highlight the author’s resilience through a decade-long ...
96-year-old becomes published poet with 6-year-old collaborator
Morgan has been writing poetry for more than 60 years. And at 96, this book finally made her a published poet. Beyond poetry, ...
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How revolutionary writer Essex Hemphill gave poetic voice to the Black Queer experience
As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a radical call to action, and a source of healing.
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Celebrated poet explores power of words at MSU’s Visiting Writers Series
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Department of English welcomes award-winning author Cindy Juyoung Ok, an ...
FSU’s creative writing scene shines with Jimmy Kimbrell’s latest Bark poetry reading
FSU poetry professor James Kimbrell headlined The Jerome Stern Reading Series at The Bark, sharing work from his latest collection of poems.
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Poetry lovers can hear wordsmith Gina Ferrara and friends lead readings at Metairie event
Jerry Villere leads the newest book library book club, which meets at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, ...
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How writing poems can be like flying a kite
One way to think of poems is as the stories of a moment. All art, at its root, is a way of telling stories. Even paintings — the Mona Lisa is the story of a woman’s smile; the ceiling of the Sistine ...