From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf The ...

Poets Safia Elhillo, Jamila Woods and members of the Stanford Spoken Word Collective shared poems both personal and political ...

One of America’s most famous poets, Langston Hughes was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a huge upsurge in art and literature in the Black American community in the early 20th century.

These days, Alissa Quart’s attention has broken into strange shapes. But she has found a reprieve in one thing: poetry.

During Black History Month, the black community honours black poets' profound impact on literature and culture. African-American poets have left an indelible mark on American poetry, and their ...

Sometimes seen as the stuff of commencement addresses, his poems are hard to pin down—just like the man behind them.

Poetry is a vessel for greater understanding in the same way that a voice is a vessel for language,” Price said.

As Lauren Camp's tenure as New Mexico's Poet Laureate draws to a close, she reflects on the cultural influences that have ...

Focusing on how the most vulnerable and minorities face oppression in these countries, the final episode – titled Ultima Fermata (The Last Ride) – serves as an in-depth look at American poverty.

Tupelo Press, a North Adams-based publisher that highlights the voices of marginalized writers. On Feb. 9, it announced that ...