As Wisconsin’s newest poet laureate, Brenda Cárdenas is traveling around the state with a mission: inspiring creativity ...

Brenda Cárdenas is Wisconsin’s newest poet laureate. As the state’s ambassador for poetry, the Milwaukee native hopes to inspire creativity through workshops, projects and meeting with young people.

Simon Armitage has brought his trademark blend of honesty, humour and insight to the New Theatre Royal stage this week, as part of Portsmouth Creates’ Year of Literacy, “In Our Words”.

A collaboration of the library and PA Humanities, the Rain Poetry project features hidden haiku that is revealed only when ...

Gibson was an artist and activist, whose spoken word poetry captivated millions and defied the hyperindividualism that ...

Professional and amateur poets alike gather to celebrate their love of the literary art every July at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing.

The record comes out on September 5 via Claddagh Records. President Michael D. Higgins is set to release his debut spoken-word album Against All Certainty, set for release on September 5 via Claddagh ...

I was never formally introduced to Andrea Gibson’s poetry. They just felt like kin from the beginning, like a queer cousin I always knew. Gibson — a queer poet, activist and performance artist who ...

In her book, “Washing my Mother’s Body,” Joy Harjo bends time with her poetry to return to what she deems an essential ritual of love and dignity to honor her mother’s passing.

When Gibson died on Monday, at age 49, those closest to the poet consoled mourning fans by sharing some of Gibson’s last ...