Did you know Orlando has a poet laureate? Spoken-word artist Shawn Welcome went from homeless to being in high-demand. Buddy ...

We all might be made from the same stardust yet, for as long as that dust has walked on Earth, we humans seem to have given our physical differences more ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka‘s voice can be heard on the campaign trail throughout the state for New Jersey governor as he makes his case for his progressive vision for the state. Now it can also be heard ...

A conversation with the anonymous creator of the popular account about their new collection of poems.

Poets and students gathered to share an hour of spoken poetry that highlighted the different experiences and identities of the poets present on April 22 in the Social Justice Intercultural ...

If we’re being honest here, a true starter pack of modern American poetry would look something like this: “Goodnight Moon,” “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.” For many of us poetry ...

Endemic to China's Yangtze River, the Yangtze finless porpoise is known for its intelligence and charismatic appearance; it ...

Spoken-word poets in Cameroon are using their art form to help communities cope with traumas left by the ongoing civil war.

UNAM's Applied Literature Seminar is blending literature and real-world transformation to tackle Mexico's biggest social ...

Poems can evoke laughter, tears, and thoughtful reflection. Recent research has shown their therapeutic effects: how they can reduce stress, relieve grief, and increase well-being.

The translator who has translated into French the latest collection of poems by the late US civil rights icon Maya Angelou has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the pressure of getting it right.