…dictators sense the danger of poetry, which is why poets in their regimes are routinely imprisoned, tortured, killed or forced into exile. Read more
Category: Poetry
Meet Alexandra Huynh, Amanda Gorman’s successor as youth poet laureate
Huynh, an incoming first-year student at Stanford University, was raised by Vietnamese American immigrant parents in Sacramento — an experience that played a significant role in her poetry and her mission to connect cultures and work toward justice. Read more
Reciting Poetry Earns South Dakota Teenager A National Prize
Rahele Megosha, a high school senior from South Dakota, has been named the 2021 Poetry Out Loud national champion. The competition invites high school students to memorize and recite great poetry, both classic and modern. Read more
92-year-old grandfather becomes bestselling poet
Gordon McCulloch’s 101 Poems becomes a hit on Amazon after his granddaughter asked her followers to take a look at the book. A self-published poetry anthology by a 92-year-old Scottish grandfather was outselling Amanda Gorman and Rupi Kaur on Amazon in the UK last week, after his granddaughter appealed to readers for reviews. Read more
Michelle T. Boone Named President of Poetry Foundation
Boone, a former cultural commissioner for Chicago, will take the helm after tumult over racial justice at the foundation, one of the country’s wealthiest literary organizations. Read more
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo On Her New Album “I Pray For My Enemies”
The album brings together poetry, jazz, funk, and traditional Muscogee music and rhythms. Read more
