Tumultuous times create heightened, often complex, emotions. It can be hard to voice or even identify our feelings when faced ...

Celebrate National Poetry Month with 13 ideas, from writing and memorizing poems to joining readings, taking classes and ...

Maybe this is how Rodgers and Hammerstein did it when creating some of the greatest musicals of our lives. Write a melody, ...

After the harsh winter we had this year, the District’s spring flowers and warm temperatures are so lovely we’re starting to ...

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the literary genre that gives us answers to questions we don’t know how ...

Poetry can literally give you chills. A Free Press intern explains why — and how to start reading it without fear.

From powerhouse readings and book launches to immersive theater and hands-on workshops, April brings a citywide celebration of poetry’s verse, voice, and community.

An evening of readings and conversation brings together regional poets, including Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, Stephanie ...

Sunny Rey Azzarito is the founder of Poets Underground, an organization that creates events, workshops, and outreach programs ...

Erik Manuel Soto believes poetry pulls something raw to the surface, and can be a powerful tool in responding to our ...

How Chassidic poet Tzvi Meir Steinmetz presented his Rebbe with the most personal of offerings, and how a new digital project is bringing those poems to life.

Eastern Kentucky author Silas House has been named the 2026 Southern Book Prize winner for nonfiction for his debut poetry ...