K.Y. Robinson on Social Media, Metaphors, and Vulnerability
Introverted yet unapologetic, K.Y. Robinson is a Texas-based writer and self-proclaimed poet laureate of her apartment. Her debut poetry collection, The Chaos of Longing, has been reviewed as “relatable,” “on-the-spot,” and “inspiring.”
5 Songs Inspired by Poems: A Playlist for Poetry Lovers
As the popular phrase goes, “music is language.” But what about language as music? If you are an aspiring songwriter, reading poetry can help you a great deal. From sounds to rhythms to cadences, there are countless intersections between poetry
Sierra DeMulder Talks Taking Risks and Trying Out Fiction
A two-time National Poetry Slam champion, a four-time published author (The Bones Below, New Shoes on a Dead Horse, We Slept Here, Today Means Amen), and an internationally touring poet, Sierra DeMulder uses her platform to be both an educator
From Emily Dickinson to Tupac: Poetry in American Pop Culture
It’s a common misconception that poetry and popular culture are mutually exclusive—that high art and refined taste are reserved for the elite, and pop culture is candy made for the masses. But if we take a closer look, we’ll find
6 Poems About Fathers
Parents are complicated. These flawed people that gave us life or provided us with a home can bring on series of emotions, ones that we can grapple with our entire lives.
J.M. Farkas Talks Blackout Poetry and What it Means to Be Brave
“Poetry feels like lightning to me — It's this incredible jolt of feeling and emotion and power and recognition”
Tanya Markul Gravitates Toward Poetry to “Tell Real Human Stories”
My own experiences were and are the very source of my need to write in the first place. What else can we draw from in writing than our own experiences?
4 Tasty Wine Pairings for Your Next Poetry Read
Wine has so many distinct characteristics and flavor profiles. There is something for everyone, and it got me thinking: which poetry collections would be the perfect complement to some of our favorite wines?
Beau Taplin Talks Beauty, Writing, and J.R.R. Tolkien
“My own path has always been one of death and rebirth, rising and falling. It brings me comfort to recognize that these ‘ends’ aren’t ends at all, but just another necessary part of the process, like the turning of seasons,
Poetry Tattoos: Telling Our Stories with Ink
Many of us use poets’, musicians’, and artists’ words to help us define who we or give meaning to our personal experiences. Not all of us go boldly to a tattoo parlor and ask for these words to be bound
Americana: 10 U.S. Poets that Rep their Region
Imagine if Ginsberg never lived in New York, or if Thoreau never visited Walden Pond, or if Maya Angelou never left the little town of Stamps, Arkansas—how different would American literature be? American poets typically have a certain flavor to