Hanif Abduraqqib. Sarah Kay. Elizabeth Acevedo. Clint Smith. Do any of these names sound familiar? How about Amanda Gorman? All of these writers are part of America’s thriving contemporary poetry ...

When Peter Kahn became an English teacher at the Chicago-area Oak Park and River Forest High School, he was terrified of teaching poetry. "Poetry was my least favorite subject as a student, and my ...

In honor of National Poetry Month (and Friday .... whew, it’s Friday!), we felt compelled to pass along a poem that a teacher sent to us. Jennifer Martin, a veteran English teacher at Wootton High ...

OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet hosted its first annual Poetry Slam on Monday, Oct. 27, to kick off Health and ...

World Music Day Poems 2025: World Music Day, also known as Fête de la Musique, is celebrated every year on June 21 to honour the healing power and universal language of music. What started in France ...

While most organizations give out stickers, pens or buttons during tabling events, the EGSA was offering poems written on the spot about any topic a student requests—all for just $1.

Students expressed themselves through poetry that advocated for peace in their communities, homes and schools. Their poetic expressions were made during the Veterans For Peace 12th annual public ...