The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency ...

In an over-stuffed Awards Season with multiple galas and ceremonies packed into any given weekend, few events are as fun—or as queer—as the Independent Spirit Awards. For 40 years now, the ...

Instead of defaulting to the notifications on my phone, poetry has inspired me to begin the day in a different way. By Charley Locke Most mornings, as soon as I wake up, I feel the pull of my phone.

He didn’t read book reviews—or so he claimed—and he didn’t write them, preferring instead to let his poems find their natural audience, which turned out to be a wide one. He mocked ...

Tonatiuh reflects on his journey from an immigrant background to co-starring with Jennifer Lopez and Bill Condon. He shares his experience working with JLo, describing her as "like the sun" and ...

So, if you’re looking for the perfect words for your loved one this year, why not share one of these poems, which attempt to express the wonder and complexities of romantic love. If you make a ...