Breaking the Mold: 7 Badass Female Poet Laureates
Photo by Rachel Eliza Griffiths. Courtesy of Blue Flower Arts & The Poetry Foundation When you look at the list of U.S. Poet Laureates, you will have to scroll down pretty far before you encounter any women. For most of the
6 Poetry Picks for National Read a Book Day
Poetry fans rejoice! September 6 is the perfect excuse to drop what you’re doing and read. Celebrated annually, National Read a Book Day invites us all to slow down, grab a book, and get to reading. In honor of this
9 New Poetry Releases to Read This Month
September is packed with new poetry releases for your bookshelves. From Instagram’s beloveds like Amanda Lovelace, Atticus, and Nikita Gill to stunning debuts exploring trauma, grief, sexual assault, and mixed identity, this is a month to truly get excited about
7 Perfect Yung Pueblo Poems That Celebrate Friendship
There’s nothing more enriching than quality time with good friends. They get you through the difficult seasons and watch you bloom in the happy ones. They are constants in an ever-changing world and support systems in the moments you feel
Turning the Page: 4 Poems for New Beginnings
Change can be thrilling, scary, happy, sad, or bittersweet. Whether it’s graduating college, beginning a new relationship, moving to a different city, or embarking on a personal project, each of these milestones has something in common: it’s important to stay
4 Breakup Poems to Let You Know You’re Not Alone
If love remains one of poetry’s most enduring subjects, the lack or collapse of love persists just as strongly. Even Shakespeare, who wrote in the 1600s, dedicated a sonnet to a lost lover who had broken his heart, writing, “Since
Six Self-Love Poems to Remind You of Your Worth
Loving yourself is tough. Waking up every day with a proud sense of who you are can feel exhausting, or even impossible. But we all know, deep down, we can be the best versions of ourselves when we love ourselves
Best How-To Books on Writing Poetry
One of the most frequently mentioned tips for improving any craft is to keep learning. And when it comes to poetry, adjusting to and growing alongside the ever-changing genre can only benefit writers. From learning a new poetic form to
5 U.S. Poetry Bookstores to Get Lost In
As a child, what I wanted most in the whole world was to be trapped overnight in a Barnes and Noble without anyone noticing. Even now, I still feel a deep surge of both panic and longing when a cashier
5 Writer’s Retreats to Help You Focus on Your Craft
It can be hard to sit down and focus on writing when you have a flurry of emails, texts, and calls rolling in. Take a break from your hectic day-to-day and let your creative mind take center stage with a
5 New Poetry Releases to Read This Month
New month, new poetry! August brings us new poems from the first Native American Poet Laureate herself, Joy Harjo, along with works that explore violence against women and our current American political climate. From spirituality to technology to survival to
6 Poetry Collections Written by Celebrities
James Franco isn’t the only actor branching out of Hollywood into the world of poetry and creative writing. Although he might be the most popular to discuss, there are many actors, musicians, and models who write poetry.