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National poetry month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, and encourages people to pay attention to and ...
When you spend time with poetry, you expect a certain kind of relationship between author and reader. That’s only part of ...
In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.
Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...
National Library Week highlights the importance of libraries as safe spaces for Black children to explore, read, and learn freely, amidst rising censorship threats.
Students in all seven Binghamton elementary schools spent a whopping 3,798 hours reading last month as part of a special ...
Sheri-D Wilson is a Calgary-based writer and artist of 13 books, four short films and three words and music albums. She was ...
In 2011, Cunningham founded O, Miami, a poetry festival and nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring "every person in Miami-Dade County find a poem during the month of April." Cunningham ...