We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

When you’re done, check out these moving love poems for the woman in your ... 20th century—he’s one of the most celebrated American poets, period. He’s known as the leader of the Harlem ...

African-American poets have left an indelible mark on American ... Sonia Sanchez's poetry delves into community, love, empowerment, and social justice themes. Her work reflects on black ...

Where love and music used to be ... this short poem selected for inclusion in a landmark anthology of Black American poetry, Caroling Dusk, when he was just 25 years old. It was the beginning ...

One could call it a celebration of love at an especially difficult time. Shaftsbury writers Brad Peacock and James Crews, ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

Spoken word artist K Love The Poet discusses her journey to finding purpose, performance with MC Lyte, and how poetry became her vehicle for empowerment.

Poets Safia Elhillo, Jamila Woods and members of the Stanford Spoken Word Collective shared poems both personal and political ...