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'Art is a form of protest': How Phoenix LGBTQ+ artists use poetry as an act of resistance
The LGBTQ+ community has a long history of turning to the arts as a means to cope and to express joy. Phoenix is a haven for ...
Day 2: How rhythm and rhyme make a poem memorable.
Today, we help you pay attention to the sound and feel of this week’s poem. Play our game to see how much you’ve already ...
Poetry from Daily Life: Pulling ideas from dance classes, plates of pasta and cats
The dance class where I learned I’d been doing cha-cha wrong since junior high. The delicious pasta I had while dining with ...
Mother's Day Poems: 30 Beautiful Mother's Day Poems That Will Make Mom Feel Loved
Mother's Day is a special occasion. It is a time to appreciate mothers. The article provides a collection of 30 heartwarming ...
Day 3: This is a New York poem. Once you learn it, you can take it anywhere.
You can take a poem with you anywhere, but knowing its origins can help make it yours. Practice by playing our poetry emoji ...
Poetry from Daily Life: Look, listen and write a poem for the world around you
Author Joseph Bruchac shares a poem about a bumblebee and how taking the time to listen to the natural world led him to it.
Yes, RFK Jr. said autistic children will never pay taxes, hold a job, play baseball or write a poem
The U.S. health secretary was giving a press briefing about CDC findings on the growing number of autism diagnoses, calling ...
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RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers
More recent readers have agreed. Of course, there are countless autistic people who write poetry who aren’t famous and haven’t published books. Neurodivergent poet and educator Chris Martin ...
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Berkeley writer pens poems on motherhood, wildfires, friendship
Award-winning poet, wildland firefighter, and co-founder of Left Margin Lit, Rachel Richardson has a new book, “Smother.” ...
Berkeley writer pens poems on motherhood, wildfires and friendship and loss
Award-winning poet, wildland firefighter, and co-founder of Left Margin Lit, Rachel Richardson has a new book, “Smother.” ...
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RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers
He went on to cast autism as an “individual tragedy” that “destroys families,” while stating that many autistic people will ...
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Feeling Lost? Try Reading a Poem
Poems can evoke laughter, tears, and thoughtful reflection. Recent research has shown their therapeutic effects: how they can reduce stress, relieve grief, and increase well-being.