June Poetry Releases to Add to Your Shelf
A new month ushers in original and innovative poetry releases. This month, themes explore everything from female empowerment, fairy tales, and automation, to the very role of language itself. The end result? There’s a poetry collection for anyone and everyone.
6 Ways To Support Poets During the Pandemic
During times of high stress, instability, and media overload, taking the time to read and meditate on poetry can be a radical act of self-care. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman can remind us how it feels to connect with
7 Poems for the Third Eye Chakra
As the main energy centers of the body, harmony between our chakras can help us align our mind, body, and spirit. The third eye chakra, which lies in our forehead between the brows, can be thought of as the eye
Celebrate Pride Month at Home with these LGBTQ+ Poets
Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies celebrate Pride Month in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. According to the Library of Congress website, “celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ+ Pride
Poets for a Cause Spotlight: Andrew Crawford Discusses Mental Health Through His Poetry
My initial goal with the “Poets for a Cause” spotlight articles was to showcase poets with passions for shedding light on a variety of important topics such as mental health, chronic illness, domestic violence, female empowerment, childhood cancer, trauma, and
Prayer in a Hospital Room – A Poem by Veronica Suarez
Prayer in a Hospital Room by Veronica Suarez Tonight, stars blink, tell tales of a full moon apocalypse, and in the silence, I can hear the fears of the city echoing though the birds are chirping, and a toad hops on the granite. I don’t believe we’re on the
8 Tips to Help You Hit Your Poetry Flow State
In the zone, hitting your stride, hyperfocused, nirvana—whatever you call it, the coveted flow state is the feeling when you’re completely immersed in an activity. The conscious mind subsides along with any sense of time and even physical needs. The
Am I Out of Ideas? How to Handle a Creative Dry Spell
You shake your pen and nothing comes out, but it’s not the ink that’s dry—it’s your idea well. If you’re feeling stuck beyond writer’s block, feeling uninspired, or even anxious about writing, you might be hitting a dry spell. Whether
9 Poetry Prints to Surround Yourself With
Our favorite poems are ones we return to again and again. Whether we find comfort, joy, solace, or inspiration through that poem, it can be a wonderful reminder to see it each day. If surrounding yourself with words sounds comforting
Eight Affirming Ways to Support Other Poets
On grad school applications, writing residencies requirements, and academic job posts, a new question is emerging: How do you engage with a larger writing community? It’s no longer just about writing strong literature, it’s also about being a strong literary
3 Powerful Poems for Your Throat Chakra
The throat chakra is the energy center in the body for expressing yourself and letting your voice be heard. In Sanskrit, it is known as Vishuddha, and is the fifth chakra in the body. According to Kundalini Master, Gurutej Kaur,
Five Bold Poets Bending The Poetry Genre
Most writers have a favorite genre, whether that’s poetry, fiction, memoir, screenwriting, or many other forms. But what happens when writers push past the boundaries of these literary traditions? Major publications like Writer’s Digest have argued that the art of