In “Goat, Goddess, Moon,” poet Catherine Strisik takes us on a poetic journey through family and personal history in Greece and Crete.
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Visitors to the Ce-ment Pond: The Poetry of Birds
A birdbath in the kitchen garden led to an interest in birds, which led to an interest in what the poets have said about birds.
Poet Laura: Poetry in Space
Sandra Fox Murphy joins poets in bringing poetry to space in this month’s Poet Laura column.
Dana Gioia Defines the Enchantment in Poetry
The aim of poetry is enchantment, writes poet Dana Gioia in his new collection of essays on poetry and culture.
Poets and Poems: Patricia Clark and “O Lucky Day”
In “O Lucky Day,” Patricia Clark has assembled a collection of meditative poems that pull you to a place you didn’t expect to go.
Poet Laura: The Beats, National Poetry Month, and Earth Day
Sandra Fox Murphy, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, finds common ground with the Beat poets, National Poetry Month and Earth Day.
Donald Hall and Andrew Motion Write Poetic Memoirs
I’m not sure why I first started reading memoirs by major poetic figures, but I recently read two that struck me as particularly significant in the development and history of what we consider contemporary poetry.
Reading Poets’ First Collections: Hedy Habra and Andrew Calis
The first collections of poets Hedy Habra and Andrew Calis both take you to a different place and make you see in a different light.
Poet Laura: What’s In a Name
Tweetspeak’s new Poet Laura, Sandra Fox Murphy, starts her year as Poet Laura with a poetic reflection on names and naming.
Poets and Poems: Hedy Habra and “Or Did You Ever See the Other Side?”
“Or Have You Ever Seen the Other Side?” by poet Hedy Habra is about the choices we make that define the experiences and outcomes of our lives.
Poets and Poems: Paul Willis and “Losing Streak”
“Losing Streak,” the new poetry collection by Paul Willis, shows both reverent and irreverent love for words and poetry.
Poetry Becomes Theater: “The Last Days of Troy” by Simon Armitage
In “The Last Days of Troy,” British poet laureate Simon Armitage turns Homer’s epic poem into a riveting theater production.
Poet Laura: Journeys
Our Poet Laura, Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, begins our 2024 year of Journeys with travel to Paris and Phoenix and the contrasts between.
Poet Laura: In the Quiet—Poetry and Invitation
In the quiet January snow, our Poet Laura, Michelle Ortega, offers up a new invitation to poetry and to drop something new into a poem.
Poets and Poems: Ellie O’Leary and “Breathe Here”
In “Breathe Here,” poet Ellie O’Leary writes of her childhood losses of her mother at age 10 and her father at 18.
Poet Laura on the Moon
Tonight, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón reveals her poem, commissioned by NASA to be sent to Europa, Jupiter’s moon. Our own Poet Laura, Dheepa R. Maturi, reveals her own poem to Earth’s moon.
Edward Hirsch and “The Heart of American Poetry”
In “The Heart of American Poetry,” Edward Hirsch has written both a personal memoir and a love letter to American poetry.
Poets and Poems: Marly Youmans and “Seren of the Wildwood”
“Seren of the Wildwood” by poet and writer Marly Youmans is a marvelous epic poem of a young girl finding her way through life.
Poets and Poems: Dana Gioia and “Meet Me at the Lighthouse”
“Meet Me at the Lighthouse,” the new poetry collection by Dana Gioia, explores memory, family, and remembering what’s important.
Poets and Poems: Benjamin Myers and “The Family Book of Martyrs”
In “The Family Book of Martyrs,” poet Benjamin Myers writes about our hopes, our fears, and the things we love.