poetry

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is celebrating the enduring legacy of Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American poet, with the …

Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed the poetry collection that helped her push through creative struggles while working on her latest …

Amanda Gorman captivated the world when she stood before millions at President Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, delivering her powerful poem The Hill …

Aida Mariam Davis, an Oakland native and mother of three, is on a mission to reconnect Black Americans with their African roots …

Rapper ScarLip has revealed a softer side of her personality, admitting that despite her tough exterior, she deserves to be treated with …

International Booker winner Marieke Lucas Rijneveld has stepped down as the Dutch translator of inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s upcoming poetry collection amid …

Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to read a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration. When the 22-year-old recited her poem “The …

Esteemed Slam Poet Jasmine Combs releases a video of her performance of her poem “Safe Space”. Initially, Combs drafts a strikingly grim …