NEW YORK (AP) — Five young poets, including a National Book Award winner, have each received prizes worth just over $25,000. Poetry Foundation and Poetry magazine announced Tuesday that the Lilly Rosenberg Fellowships were given to Franny Choi, Jane Huffman, Jose Olivarez, Justin Phillip Reed and Michael Wasson. The 30-year-old program gives money to poets […]
Boston’s newly appointed poet laureate, Porsha Olayiwola, has had quite the journey as a Black queer poet. In an interview with Essence, the 30-year-old recalled how she used a particularly disheartening and insensitive comment at her first poetry reading as fuel to write honest poetry about blackness and identity. The remark, which had nothing to […]
At only nine years old, Halle Moore discovered a passion for writing and has recently published her first book of poetry called “The Pages of Life.” Following her dreams at a young age, the Maryland resident tackles subjects such as feminism, politics, education, and spirituality in her debut collection. In an interview with Fox 5 […]
The United States Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith, has announced her upcoming podcast and radio show titled “The Slowdown.” By reading the works from American writers during her five-minute program, Smith will reinstate the power of poetry to listeners all across the country. It will explore how poetry aids in allowing us to better understand […]
“When a black man walks, think of it as a masterpiece, a beautiful song that you may only hear once. Cherish it. You may never hear it again.” These are the haunting words of Neiel Israel from her poem “When a Black Man Walks,” that unfortunately ring true. For National Poetry Month, we’ve curated a […]