In “I Don’t Usually, But,” poet Dave Brown considers the things that become more important as you grow older.
Poet Laura: Written in March
For her March column, Poet Laura Donna Hilbert writes of spring poems, young love and March’s “purple shoes.”
Poets and Poems: Emily Paterson and “The Birth of Undoing”
In “The Birth of Undoing,” poet Emily Patterson reflects on the common place of motherhood and how extraordinary it is.
Pass the Crawfish Etouffee and the Boiled Shrimp!
It was only when I searched a genealogy web site that I realized how much of my heritage was not only French, but Cajun French.
Poets and Poems: Rhina Espaillat and “For Instance”
To read “For Instance: Poems” by Rhina Espaillat is like looking in a mirror and realizing you’re looking at yourself.
What Is a Simile?
What is a simile? It’s a literary device that can be used to make your poems fun or lovely. See examples + a poetry prompt!
Poets and Poems: Mary Meriam and “Then Flew My Caw Away”
The poems of “Then Flew My Caw Away” by Mary Meriam have a sharpness and toughness about broken relationships.
Poets and Poems: Erin Murphy and “Mother as Conjunction”
“Mother as Conjunction” by poet Erin Murphy is a moving, engaging, and innovative way to remember and memorialize.
Poet Laura: Month of Fevers
February—month of fevers—brings groundhogs, chocolate, Valentines and a new post full of heart from Poet Laura, Donna Hilbert.
Poets and Poems: Dave Malone and “Bypass”
In his poetry collection “Bypass,” Dave Malone writes of the people and everyday events that shape our lives.
Found in Translation: Love’s Fire & Ice
Come on a French translation adventure that explores the ways of love, with Ronsard’s images of fire and ice.
Poets and Poems: Linda Nemec Foster and the Extraordinary Ordinary
Poet Linda Nemec Foster blends family, ancestors, geography, and her own life in a moving, often riveting way.
Poetry Prompt: Meet Your Muse Erato
Meet your Muse, Erato, and explore how all kinds of love fuels creative work. Consider romantic, platonic, familial, or self-love!
What Is Lyric Poetry?
Lyric poetry is one of those terms we’ve probably heard tossed around quite a bit, though we may forget to ask “What is lyric poetry, anyway?”
Poet Liz Ahl Beats the Bounds
In three collections, poet Liz Ahl maps the geography and the boundaries of the people, places, and ideas she explores.
Poets and Poems: Sarah Carey and “Bloodstream”
In “Bloodstream: Poems,” Sarah Carey considers her family and her heritage, and how they’ve fused to shape the people she knows and loves.
Top 10 Dip Into Poetry
Have you heard about Dip into Poetry? It’s a chance to share your favorite lines from each day’s poem. Here are 10 of your faves we’ve seen recently.
Noir Poetry: Kenneth Fearing and Weldon Kees
Kenneth Fearing and Weldon Kees are considered two poets associated with “noir poetry,” dark like film noir and noir fiction.
The Friend Who Turned Out to Be a Poet
Paul Thiel, the friend I never knew was a poet, knew the Beat Generation in the 1950s and the Andy Warhol Factory in the 1960s.
The Poetry of Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso (1930-2001), a Beat poet with an unusual history, influenced poetry long after the “Beat Generation” moment.