April is National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration worldwide. The month celebrates poetry’s place in our ...
When my neighbor, Kristen Sneddon, invited me to read poetry at her Mayoral Campaign Kick-off, I did not hesitate to say Yes. I remember when she canvassed the neighborhood during her 2017 City ...
Poets at Large will host a poetry reading 1-3 p.m. March 8 at the Rose Room in Webster to celebrate International Women’s Day. The featured readers will include Fred Gerhard, Meg Smith and Karen ...
Interpreting trauma through verse In 1949, the German philosopher and social theorist wrote, “to write poetry after Auschwitz is barbaric.” He questioned how poetry could serve to interpret and find ...
PORT TOWNSEND — Seattle-based poet Luther “Lue” Hughes will share new poems about her evolving relationship with grief at ...
Poetry can literally give you chills. A Free Press intern explains why — and how to start reading it without fear.
Some people may hear about Coggin and her words being recognized for being remarkable and think, “It’s remarkable to feed people. It’s remarkable to clothe people.” They may not think poetry is really ...