Poems don’t give you news, they give you inspiration. Poems don’t give you knowledge, they heighten your sensitivity. Poems don’t give you information, they increase your empathy.

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Skye Jackson’s debut poetry collection, “Libre,” leads off with a poem that, back in 2021, won her deserved acclaim.

A quiet song that I love, and a loud song that I love: I’m more of a quiet-song person myself, so I’ll give you three: ...

Glenda’s response, however witty, serves as a serious reminder that fighting the good fight is exactly that: a fight. In our ...

Gottman’s research emphasizes the importance of what he calls a “softened start-up”—that is, approaching conflict with ...

Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for discovery during National Poetry Month.

Imbuing his work with a volatile mix of tenderness, aggression, sophistication, and obscenity, the Roman poet left a record ...

Spoken word artist K Love The Poet discusses her journey to finding purpose, performance with MC Lyte, and how poetry became her vehicle for empowerment.

One could call it a celebration of love at an especially difficult time. Shaftsbury writers Brad Peacock and James Crews, ...

In a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under constant threat, “Love: The Heroic Story of Marriage Equality” arrives as both a ...

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