What is it about life’s big and little moments that calls for a poem? At weddings. At funerals. On greeting cards. In church. On the radio. At moments of great happiness or deep sadness. At beginnings ...

You might wonder where poems come from. I’d like to write a poem, you think. But what should I write about? From poet Sharon Olds: “What you know that I don’t know is what you can tell me in a poem.

August-borns are full of confident pride and self-renewal. Angelou's poem mirrors your strong soul, whether you're a ...

Love poems are difficult to write and to read because they can be clichéd. This poem surrounds the topic of love versus sinking in it. In the title, love is “an enchantment,” not “my enchantment,” ...

This week’s guest on Poetry from Daily Life is Charles Ghigna — Father Goose — who lives in Homewood, Alabama. Charles has been a writer for fifty years and loves to “celebrate life through the eyes ...

Black Poetry Day does more than fill a spot on the calendar; it serves as a reminder that poetry has launched movements, created community, challenged power, and given poets a lane to voice their ...

Read Part 1: ‘I Am the Bridge’: How a poem being presented at an African cultural event in Arvada was created by 50 people from different ethnicities and cultures In the days leading up to her part in ...

It’s no secret that a strong core is important. Sure, aesthetics might be part of the motivation (hello, six-pack), but core ...

I've been thinking lately about what is only able to be said through poetry. How a poem can transform a moment into a feeling and make a memory come to life. Poetry has an incantatory effect; I read a ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

To celebrate Black History Month, we commissioned a poem by Lemn Sissay OBE to reflect the club’s journey from Maine Road to ...

In honor of the city's bicentennial, Jacksonville poet laureate Andy Mitchell is writing a series of poems centered on the ...