Human speech is rich with rhythm. As a person speaks, certain syllables are naturally emphasized, whereas others blend into the background. In this way, regular conversation becomes poetic. Language ...

The new documentary captures one of the last year's in spoken word poet Andrea Gibson's life, and their relationship with poet Megan Falley.

I write a poem a day (sometimes more) for three reasons. First for finger exercises that wake up both fingers and brain. Second, I use it observationally, and by that, I mean to sharpen my ...

It’s a culmination of years of restless 2 a.m. thoughts,” Riley Murdock saidof his new poetry book. “It’s full of love, ...

This week’s guest on "Poetry from Daily Life" is Matt Mason, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Matt, who was the Nebraska State Poet from 2019-2024, started writing in high school and not long after ...

Kate Baer tries her best not to give people advice. But the bestselling poet and author of the new collection “How About Now” ...

One of my strongest poetry memories took place at a black-tie dinner at the Library of Congress where George W. Bush introduced his wife Laura with a poem. He explained that she had been away on a ...

Here you are in a world where every word has a meaning, every step teaches you something, and every book tells you something about your journey through life. Carolyn Cozart’s Pathways of A Lifetime ...