Poetry News

I noticed that the curriculum for my English class next fall includes developing a web page.

When a new poet published by Faber & Faber starts using ampersands in his poems, you know something is afoot.

The same revolutions within a narrower sphere had place in ancient Rome; but the actions and forms of its social life never seem to have been perfectly saturated with the poetical element.

The annual Roundhouse Poetry Slam returns for 2014, as part of Summer Sessions, offering young artists aged 16-25 from across the UK the chance to compete for the title of Roundhouse Poetry Slam Champion.

Friday Night Dialogues at the Library and the Shelter Island Poetry Project will present "Friends of Frank: Frank O'Hara and the Poets of the New York School" on July 18 at 7 p.m. Once upon a time in New York City in the 1950s, there was a perfect storm of poetry, art, wit and style that completely transformed the postwar landscape of American ... (more)

Type Riders II Amy Tingle, left, and Maya Stein write poems on their typewriters using the phrase "jump for joy" as their inspiration and titles.

Prophetstown celebrates Thoreau with Poetry Night Prophetstown State Park will be holding its first Open Nature Poetry Night.

A FORMER Richmond School pupil has penned a book featuring his own pen and ink drawings, poems, local fables and walking guide.

Their love for the poetry of Wallace Stevens means so much to a small group of investors that they have signed a purchase agreement for Stevens' Hartford home with the idea of turning the West End property into a modest museum.

Former Belfast Poet Laureate Jacob Fricke will guest host the July edition of the bi-monthly open Poetry & Spoken Word Reading in Bell The Cat's performance space Friday evening, July 18. Sign-up, chat, snack and sip at 6:30 p.m. are followed by the reading at 7 p.m. There are a poets table, a great group and a fine time in store.

While Latitude may attract global superstars, there's also a healthy smattering of local acts performing.

Each Thursday during Ramadan, Al-Karama Party will welcome guests to its Dokki headquarters for a cultural salon featuring Egyptian artists.

Twentieth century poet Dylan Thomas was a man of excess -- and his early demise, at age 39, is captured in BBC America's new TV movie, "A Poet In New York."

People walking around Appleton are now encouraged to stop and read the poetry. A public works crew stamped the first poem in the city's new sidewalk poetry program Wednesday morning.

Dave Stamey has been voted Entertainer of the Year, Male Performer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association.

Writer Patricia Casten read one of her poems Wednesday as its words were etched into the sidewalk at City Park.

For this week's prompt, take the phrase "Blame ," replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

Street people on Franklin Avenue asking for handouts communicate with drivers via cardboard signs.

JUUN.J unveiled his Spring/Summer 2015 collection during Paris Fashion Week and stunned his fans with a diverse range of eye-catching pieces.

The former Poet Laureate of Bucks County has been twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize, was second-place winner of the international Ray Bradbury writing award, and both a finalist and runner-up for the Robert Fraser poetry prize - and she'll bring her enormous talent to the latest Writers Showcase at The Vintage on July 12, along with four other ... (more)