Poetry

Runner Meghan Zipin Survived the Boston Marathon Bombing. This Is Her Life 10 Years Later.

Apr 14, 2023

Runner Meghan Zipin Survived the Boston Marathon Bombing. This Is Her Life 10 Years Later.

Content warning: This post discusses an incident of violent terrorism that resulted in death.

9 Afro-Latinx Writers Reshaping the Poetry Landscape

Feb 17, 2022

9 Afro-Latinx Writers Reshaping the Poetry Landscape

Poetry isn't just for highbrow bookworms and literature buffs.

Amanda Gorman Honors Simone Biles With an Original Poem — Titled "The Greatest," Naturally

Nov 16, 2021

Amanda Gorman Honors Simone Biles With an Original Poem — Titled "The Greatest," Naturally

How on earth can one possibly sum up the multifaceted powerhouse that is Simone Biles?

This Star Wars Fan's Poem About Rose Tico Brought Kelly Marie Tran to Tears

May 4, 2021

This Star Wars Fan's Poem About Rose Tico Brought Kelly Marie Tran to Tears

In 2017, Kelly Marie Tran made Star Wars history as the first Asian American actress to star in a lead role in the franchise with her portrayal of Rose Tico in The Last Jedi.

Morgan Harper Nichols Reveals the Meaningful Inspiration Behind Her New Book, How Far You Have Come

Apr 27, 2021

Morgan Harper Nichols Reveals the Meaningful Inspiration Behind Her New Book, How Far You Have Come

Words sound more like music when they come from Morgan Harper Nichols's pen.

Amanda Gorman Found the Perfect Yellow Dress to Match Her New Book of Poetry

Mar 30, 2021

Amanda Gorman Found the Perfect Yellow Dress to Match Her New Book of Poetry

Amanda Gorman, activist, inaugural poet, and writer, is developing a signature color palette alongside her stylist Jason Bolden.

Amanda Gorman Kicks Off the Super Bowl With a Powerful Poem Honoring Pandemic Heroes

Feb 7, 2021

Amanda Gorman Kicks Off the Super Bowl With a Powerful Poem Honoring Pandemic Heroes

Amanda Gorman is at it again!

Fill Your Bookshelf With the Powerful Works of Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman

Jan 25, 2021

Fill Your Bookshelf With the Powerful Works of Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman

Jan. 20, 2021, was a groundbreaking, historic day.

Anderson Cooper Was "Transfixed" in an Interview With Amanda Gorman After the Inauguration

Jan 21, 2021

Anderson Cooper Was "Transfixed" in an Interview With Amanda Gorman After the Inauguration

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman has become an overnight sensation after reading her poem "The Hill We Climb" during the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.

Get to Know Amanda Gorman, the Young Poet Who Stunned at the 2021 Inauguration

Jan 20, 2021

Get to Know Amanda Gorman, the Young Poet Who Stunned at the 2021 Inauguration

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris feels like the start of a fresh era, and nowhere in the ceremony was that more powerfully felt than during Amanda Gorman's poetry reading.

Amanda Gorman's Powerful Inauguration Day Poem Deserves to Be Plastered on a Billboard

Jan 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman's Powerful Inauguration Day Poem Deserves to Be Plastered on a Billboard

It's official — Joe Biden is the president of the United States and Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black woman, and first woman of South Asian descent to serve as vice president!

Halsey's Book of Poems Explores Feminism, Sexuality, Mental Illness, and More

Nov 11, 2020

Halsey's Book of Poems Explores Feminism, Sexuality, Mental Illness, and More

Halsey has channeled her talent for writing prolific and poetic lyrics into a book of poems that has our hearts feeling red, blue, and purple all over.