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Kara Lewis is a poet, writer, and editor based in Kansas City. Her poems have appeared in Stirring, SWWIM, Pithead Chapel, Sprung Formal, and elsewhere. Currently, she is an MFA candidate in poetry at New England College's low-residency program, where she received the prestigious Joel Oppenheimer scholarship.

Poetry, Poetry and Culture

Wicked, the 2024 film based on the iconic musical and book, has already proven to be one of the most successful and beloved movie releases this year. If you can’t get “Defying Gravity” out of your head, or have been

Poetry, Poetry and Culture

Are you always looking for ways to build literary community? If so, maybe starting a little free library is on your list of ideas. The Little Free Library nonprofit recently estimated that the program and its supporters help share more

Poetry

It’s fitting that as the year closes, we tend to reflect and look back. The poetry collections releasing this December fit this contemplative mood, with many reaching into the past. Readers can look forward to never-before-seen poems from late intellectuals,

Poetry, Poetry and Culture

Are the holidays heating up your love life? Cuffing season is in full swing, new winter rom-coms are streaming, and maybe you’re looking to get cozy by the fireplace or by the mistletoe. Poetry can help fuel your romantic fantasies

Poems, Poetry

There’s a reason so many TV episodes, movies, books, and – of course – poems are set during or around the holidays. Storytelling thrives on complicated dynamics and emotions, and the holidays pack plenty of nuance. Maybe you have a

Poetry, Poetry and Culture

The holidays are here and it’s time to find the perfect, thoughtful thing for the poet on your list—or for yourself. Of course, poets find deep meaning in the details. From the special edition of a favorite book to poetry-themed

Poems, Poetry, Visual Poetry

Whether you’re in a reading slump or facing writer’s block, sometimes the best solution is to gravitate toward poetry that takes you away from the familiar and instead to completely unexpected places. Few subjects fit this description quite like poetry

Poetry, Self-Care, Writing Tips

The biggest and rawest emotions make for some of the best poetry. However, it’s not always easy to translate feelings of rage, devastation, and heartbreak into words. You might feel like you’re failing each time you try, or like a

Poetry, Poetry and Culture

November marks Native American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements and traditions of the Indigenous community. Poetry is just one of the many fields that Native Americans have contributed to. From poet laureates to Lambda Literary Award

Interviews, Poetry

  Bestselling poetess Amanda Lovelace’s tenth poetry collection, she followed the moon back to herself, is all about reinvention—a theme showcased not only in the poems themselves, but reflected in the book’s writing process and backstory. After the success of the

Poetry, Poetry and Culture

Standard time is here and the days are getting colder and darker. You might feel yourself shifting into hermit mode, going to bed early, and craving later sunsets—and you might even be one of the millions of Americans struggling with

Poetry

This month, with the weather cooling down and nights getting shorter, there’s more time than ever for reading and reflection. The poetry collections set to release in November mirror this cozy, contemplative vibe, with books that are both deeply internal,

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