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Charleston's poet laureate reading a poem a day on social media for National Poetry Month
For National Poetry Month, city of Charleston poet laureate AsiahMae is reading a poem every day via a video on Instagram.
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How Poetry Changes You and Your Brain
Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...
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Politics and Poetry
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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Texas’ First Black Woman Poet Laureate Spreads Poems of Praise
In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.
New Eastern Europe1d
“All wars come at the expense of human life. No one thinks about the little man”
Polina Zherebtsova spent ten years of her childhood caught up in the wars declared by Russia on the Chechen Republic.
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8 Maya Angelou Poems to Revisit This National Poetry Month.
Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for ...