Gwendolyn Brooks grew up in a South Side house full of books and was a poet from an early age, eventually becoming the first ...

Risher’s “Room Swept Home” is steeped in Virginia and familial history. It considers the challenges faced by two of her ...

African poetry is a treasure trove of voices and experiences, representing the continent's illustrious cultures and histories ...

Colombia has a robust presence in Cannes this year, starting with Un Certain Regard entry ‘A Poet’ by Simón Mesa Soto.

Knoxville's Poet Laureate Black Atticus shares a poem capturing Knoxville's deep ties to baseball ahead of the 2025 State of the City address at Covenant Health Park on April 25, 2025 Newark Mayor ...

A poem that was written and performed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is being shown during Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour ...

Dame Helen Mirren is hoping to release a poetry album consisting of song lyrics as she bids to earn EGOT status.

Robert Earl Price, a celebrated poet, playwright, and champion of African American culture, died April 16 at the age of 83.

Mahogany L. Browne is a woman of many talents but is probably best known for her poem “Black Girl Magic,” published in 2018.