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Need a poem? How one man cranks out verse − on a typewriter − in a Philadelphia park
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 month agoPHILADELPHIA ‒ Dogs barked, birds chirped, office workers lunched and chatted on nearly every bench....
From ever-changing nature to everyday horror, poets' words engrave experience on us
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEclectic and powerful are words that come to mind when reading the five winning poems chosen this...
For Japan's star poet Tanikawa, it's fun, not work, at 90
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTOKYO (AP) — Shuntaro Tanikawa used to think poems descended like an inspiration from the heavens....
10 Langston Hughes Poems That Capture the Heart of America
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“Harlem,” “I, Too,” and “Mother to Son” are among Langston Hughes’ most famous poems. His poetry’s...
Kwame Alexander's 6 must-read books about the art of poetry
The Week via Yahoo News· 3 months agoKwame Alexander. When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission....
Poetry from Daily Life: Stumped for ideas? Start your poem with a single word
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThis week I’m contributing another column to Poetry from Daily Life. Once again, I thank Amos Bridges, editor-in-chief for the Springfield News-Leader, for hosting the column and to the other ...
Cape Cod Poetry winners, including one poem portraying homelessness
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAn anonymous poet uses the words of God as a call to action for people to "love thy neighbor" and...
Poetry from Daily Life: Memorizing is like any muscle, growing stronger with use
Gannett via AOL· 4 weeks agoMy guest today is Kansas Poet Laureate Emerita, Wyatt Townley, who lives in eastern Kansas. Wyatt has written poetry since childhood, from free verse to villanelles to pattern poems. Favorite ...
Failing Forward
Worth via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoBook: You Could Make This Place Beautiful By Maggie Smith Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Once, the poets bound us. With their forceful stories and...
13 Recent Poetry Collection To Pick Up If You’re Trying To Get Into Poetry
BuzzFeed News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApril is National Poetry Month, and whether you’re an avid poetry fan or a curious newcomer (hello...