Poetry and Music Pairings: Kacey Musgraves Edition
Country-pop crossover artist Kacey Musgraves recently released Star-Crossed, her fourth album and the one most directly tied to poetry. Widely regarded as her “divorce album,” Musgraves said she wrote the emotional project as a “modern tragedy” in the classically poetic
6 Stand-Out October 2021 Poetry Releases to Expand Your Shelf
As the weather cools down, poetry offers coziness and comfort. This month’s releases place readers among lush and overgrown trees, in the sterile realm of a hospital, and in the classic tales of Greek mythology, finding opportunities for reflection and
7 Morgan Harper Nichols Poems for the Person Feeling Discouraged
Do you ever feel stuck in a season of life you weren’t expecting? Do you ever feel pressure to tie your worth to your accomplishments? Do you feel a constant pull to compete and compare that leaves you miles from
5 Fantastical Surrealist Poets to Expand Your Imagination
Poetry lovers know that the genre relies on creative literary devices like symbolism, simile, and metaphor, rather than the literal. Surrealism—a poetic movement that started in the 1920s and continues to flourish today—takes this a step further. In the 1924 Surrealist
Six Poetry Collections to Read During Hispanic Heritage Month
“Someday, somewhere — anywhere, unfailingly, you'll find yourself, and that, and only that, can be the happiest or bitterest hour of your life.” —Pablo Neruda Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and what better way to celebrate than
Poetry and Music Pairings: Lorde Edition
Lorde fans rejoiced when her latest album, Solar Power, hit streaming services last month. As her third and most-anticipated record, Solar Power is the singer’s first release in four years—and a wildly different, more optimistic departure from 2017’s Melodrama. Like
4 Blues Poets to Speak to Your Soul
Photo: Taja Janel — Tank Ball poses with 'Vulnerable AF' As a comforting and emotional genre, poetry often connects deepest with readers in the midst of turmoil. This is one of the key ideas behind blues poetry, a movement and tradition
5 Effective Strategies for Building Characters
Many people might think character-building is important only in works of fiction. However, characterization also plays a role in poetry. Whether you’re writing persona poetry—which adopts the voice of a character, often a celebrity or public figure—or striving to get
5 September Poetry Prompts to Usher in The Fall Season
September marks a change in weather but also a change in our hearts as we learn to let go and embrace a new season. Whether you are sad to see summer go or ready and waiting with your fall flannels,
7 September 2021 Poetry Releases
As the summer winds down and fall gets closer, this shift also signals a new season in poetry. September poetry releases include nods to the past—with anthologies and new translations reviving older works—as well as a look at the future
Bikeman: A Poetic Reminder of What was Lost Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago, America faced a devastation unlike any other with the events of 9/11. In the two decades since the tragedies of that day, survivors have come forward with their stories: one such story being that of writer and
Mythology in Verse: Poems about Myths
Mythology—collections of tales from different cultures which delve into various facets of the human condition—often addresses the origins of animals, people, place-names, or the dichotomy of evil and good. These myths are meant to comfort and explain the phenomena of