Falling into Autumn: Artistic Poems to Inspire Creative Fall Activities
As the summer's heat gives way to the crisp, cool embrace of autumn, there's a creative magic in the air. Nature's canvas comes alive with vibrant colors, and the earth is adorned in shades of red, gold, and orange. It's
A Spooktacular Pairing: TV Shows and Haunting Poems
With Halloween creeping around the corner, what better way to celebrate the spooky season than with a tantalizing fusion of spine-tingling TV shows and haunting poems? Join us on a macabre journey as we pair some of your favorite Halloween-themed
In Erin Adair-Hodges’s Every Form of Ruin, Women Are Both Dangerous and Endangered
“The dogwood was threatening / to swallow back the garden’s light, / so I borrowed a chainsaw and gas.” So reads the first three lines in “Black Thumb,” the opening poem in Erin Adair-Hodges’s sophomore collection, Every Form of Ruin.
Collections to Enhance Your Perspective This Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to statistics from The Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 240,000 women and 2,100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Along with shining a light on the condition itself, Breast Cancer
Ways Poetry Can Support You in Therapy
If you’re struggling with mental health and want to improve your self-care, attending therapy is an effective option. Working on your mental health in therapy, however, can be daunting. To help you on your journey, here are some ways poetry
5 Anthologies to Add Queer Voices to Your Shelf
October is LGBTQ History Month! This month is an opportunity to uplift queer stories and voices. One of the best ways to begin to approach and understand queer history is through poetry, and anthologies specifically. By bringing together many different
Poetry Pairings: Halloween Candy Edition
Halloween is almost here! Whether you’re enjoying a spooky, solo night in with a collection, flipping through poems while waiting for trick-or-treaters or bringing friends together with a festive, themed reading or book swap, there are so many ways to
A Spooky Season Gift Guide For Your Witchy Poet Friends
As spooky season approaches, you’re probably lighting your witchy candles, laying out your tarot spread, or enjoying witch-inspired poetry with a cup of herbal tea. You might even feel encouraged to share the love with your coven. If you’re struggling
Fall Poetry Prompts That Will Leave You Inspired
Fall is here! We’ve bid adieu to scorching days and have welcomed in cooler temperatures, beautifully-colored treescapes, and, of course, pumpkin spice lattes. The recent change in season might also have you feeling motivated to write. To inspire your creativity,
6 Sensational October 2023 Releases
October is the favorite month of many writers and readers, with its crisp air and changing leaves inviting us to notice the natural imagery of our surroundings and snuggle into the season. The month is also full of much-anticipated book
5 Cozy Poems to Inspire a Cottagecore Fall
As the leaves begin to don their rustic hues and the air turns crisp, many of us find ourselves yearning for the simple and wholesome joys of cottage life. There's a certain magic in escaping the hustle and bustle of
Literary City Spotlight: Florence
October is Italian Heritage Month, and here at Read Poetry we’re celebrating with a literary journey through Florence, one of Italy’s most magical and populated cities. Many historians consider Florence to be the birthplace of the Renaissance—a time period where