Every year, the mainstream literary gates seem to open just that much wider to allow for more diverse stories and voices. To help push those gates open even further, National Black Poetry Day, which ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sunday is Black Poetry Day. It is the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, who was the first African American to have poetry published in the United States. This day celebrated the importance ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – National Poetry Day, observed each year in October, serves as a reminder of poetry’s enduring power to stir emotions, spark imagination, and capture human experience in just a ...

On World Poetry Day, we look at how people are sometimes compelled to express their feelings and ideas through poems. This Tuesday is World Poetry Day, and we are taking note of this day on NPR. May ...

Sacramento has a rich history when it comes to poetry and spoken word. Our poets, programs, organizations, and activations are recognized nationally and internationally. Artists from Sacramento impact ...

The rise of the #MeToo movement allowed women around the world to express the extent of the gender-based violence that they suffer every day. On TV, on social media or in the streets, celebrities and ...