Writer Alan Katz didn't think poetry was for him. Then he wrote a book or two and learned that poetry is for everyone.

“For Estefani Lora, Third Grade, Who Made Me A Card” by Aracelis Girmay ... on butcher paper and choose the most important word from the poem to place in the center. In the middle circle they list ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

During October, Write On, Door County will present two programs that combine music with the written word. The first program ...

Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...

LEXINGTON — Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason brought his passion for poetry to Lexington Middle School on Thursday, delighting a full crowd of students with readings, stories and insights into ...

Cathcart, Staff Writer Oneonta’s Literary Festival proudly brings back literary traditions with their local poetry slam scene ...

My first exposure to Rupi Kaur was in seventh grade ... middle school. With the advent of “Instapoetry” came the Instagram and Tumblr poets: regular people who shared their original poetry ...

Out of 415 submissions from 266 students, these standout poems will soon be seen by thousands of Arlington commuters as they grace ART buses across the county from October 2024 through March 2025.

Participants must paste the poem into the body of the email; do not send as an attachment. Entries should include your legal name and pen name if applicable, middle or high school grade and name ...

Alan Katz focuses on writing humor for kids. Among his 50 books are picture books, song parody books, poetry books, middle grade chapter books, early readers, even a few board books and game ...