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Poetry

Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

  • Dec 10, 2024

Meet Philadelphia's newest youth poet laureate, Oyewumi Oyeniyi

  • Sep 19, 2023

Students make their mark with 'Rain Poetry' hidden in Philly parks

  • Jun 17, 2023

Florida school removes Amanda Gorman's poem from Biden's inauguration

  • May 24, 2023

Andy Grammer takes a deeper look at society's relationship with money

  • Apr 14, 2023

Local poet sharing work in unique way through public poetry project

  • Apr 13, 2023

Pa. teen poet lifts Black voices, wins international award

  • Aug 1, 2022

Spanish-speaking writers pen poetry for Philadelphia community

  • Mar 31, 2022

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Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

  • Dec 10, 2024
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Local poet sharing work in unique way through public poetry project

  • Apr 13, 2023
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Chicago's spray-painting poet brings positivity to the streets

  • Dec 12, 2022
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Temple alum publishes 7 years’ worth of poems into new book

  • Feb 15, 2022
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The Healing WELL provides unique wellness opportunities for Tenderloin community

  • Jan 18, 2022
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'Brown Girl, Brown Girl' poem goes viral after Kamala Harris becomes VP, inspiring young girls

  • Feb 16, 2021
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Brooklyn students' poem celebrating Vice President-elect Kamala Harris goes viral

  • Nov 16, 2020
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Northeast native aims to inspire youth through poetry

  • Oct 15, 2020

Latest Stories

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Amanda Gorman releases a brand new poem -- 'New Day's Lyric'

Gorman said she wrote the poem to "celebrate the new year and honor the hurt and the humanity of the last one."

  • Jan 3, 2022

Spotlight on Indigenous spoken word artist, musician and scholar Lyla June

"You can write words and you can publish them ... but it's not coming from the throat and the heart and the lungs," said Indigenous artist Lyla June.

  • Nov 23, 2021
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Poet Amanda Gorman says she was tailed by guard on her walk home who thought of her as 'threat'

The 22-year-old said she was walking to her apartment when a guard followed her, assuming she was a threat.

  • Mar 6, 2021
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Teen unveils painting of Biden inauguration star poet Amanda Gorman

Tyler Gordon has gone viral for his portraits of President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Jennifer Lopez. His newest painting features 2021 inauguration star Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman.

  • Jan 26, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda surprises inaugural poet Amanda Gorman with message during 'Good Morning America' interview

The day after inaugural poet Amanda Gorman awestruck the nation with words of devastation and triumph, the 22-year-old writer and activist said she feels "amazing."

  • Jan 21, 2021