Modern Day Poets to Read In 2019
One of the most constant things about poetry is change. It evolves with time, and that is why it continues to remain relevant across centuries. When I was younger, I remember a phase when I was in school and loved
Typewriter Rodeo
Both a visual feast and a reference book in the style of Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, Typewriter Rodeo collects custom, typewritten poems from “rodeos” worldwide, portraits of recipients, and their personal stories. Typewriter Rodeo began in Austin, Texas, when four poets
Sierra DeMulder
Sierra DeMulder is a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, 2009 College Union Poetry Slam Invitational “Best Female Poet”, and recipient of a 2014 McKnight Fellowship. Her work has been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, The Advocate, and more. DeMulder is curriculum
Tyler Kent White
Tyler Kent White is an explorer of the human condition. His writing is an intimate look at the personal relationship we have with the world around us, examining life, love, loss, and longing in a way that is both melancholy
Reyna Biddy
Reyna Mays, known as "Reyna Biddy", is a spoken word poet, author, and self-love enthusiast based in Los Angeles, California. Reyna is known for both her positive affirmations and poetry online. Her work welcomes in the lost, heals the broken,
Yung Pueblo
Diego Perez is the writer behind the pen name yung pueblo. the name yung pueblo means “young people.” it serves to remind him of his Ecuadorian roots, his experiences in activism, and that the collective of humanity is in the
Marala Scott
Marala Scott is an Inspirational Speaker, Award-winning Author, Ghostwriter, and Oprah Winfrey's Ambassador of Hope. She has an undeniable passion to inspire and the ability to connect with others through her words of relatable poetry and prose. Her beautiful words will return
Orion Carloto
Orion Carloto is a writer, poet, and influencer born and raised in a small town in Georgia. Popularly known on Youtube, Orion seeks to create a visual dream world for the lovers, the dreamers, and the brokenhearted. Growing up with
K.Y. Robinson
K.Y. Robinson is an introverted writer based in Houston, Texas. She received a B.A. in journalism and M.A. in history from Texas Southern University. She has loved words pressed against pages since childhood, and has been chasing them ever since. The