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John Koethe spent decades as a philosophy professor. The poems in his latest collection, “Cemeteries and Galaxies,” are full ...
Cowboy poet Wallace “Wally” McRae of Colstrip died June 22 at the age of 89. McRae gained recognition in Montana — and across ...
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Poem notes beauty, treachery of storms in all forms
In honor of the city's bicentennial, Jacksonville poet laureate Andy Mitchell is writing a series of poems centered on the ...
Poetry and translation are both about picking the just-right word. But reading multiple translations makes an implicit case ...
On Sunday, the festival will present eight poets: Jack Crimmins, Lisa Shulman, Dave Holt, Melissa Eleftherion, readings from ...
Cowboy poet Wallace “Wally” McRae of Colstrip died June 22 at the age of 89. McRae gained fame in Montana — and across the country — for the resonance of his voice and the causes he furthered with it.
Typically wearing leisurewear, the Canadian radio show host looks into a camera in the soundproof studio she created in her basement. With a microphone propped in front of her, she records poems — ...
Marilyn Narey’s main challenge in preparing her entry for Pennsylvania’s “Art of the State” contest was that she could only ...
Our list of the most famous poems ever written would not be complete without the work of William Blake, one of the most iconic poets of the English language.
As The Poke points out, a poem written in 1920 perfectly encapsulates the baffling nature of English. In fact, it's so tricky that even native English speakers with college degrees may struggle to get ...
The Pulitzer Center congratulates the 2025 Fighting Words Poetry Contest winners and finalists!This year's Fighting Words ...
The Vermilion Poetry Society has announced that it will host its first Poetry Slam Contest, according to a news release. The ...