This evening there is a ruckus on Main St. I lift my head, and see Nancy who just came from The Pride event at the 11th St.

When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others. And I think, most importantly for all ...

Oh, teach me what it is The meadow flowers say As to and fro they nod Thro’ all the golden day.

Daughter of Edward III, Joan of England, traveled during the Black Death to meet her fiancée, Peter of Castille. What name will he call her when they meet in her embroidered skir ...

Bertrand N. O. Walker, who published his poems under his Wyandot name, Hen-toh, was born in 1870.

James Cervantes is the author of several poetry collections, including From Mr. Bondo’s Unshared Life (Hamilton Stone Editions, 2013) and Temporary Meaning (Hamilton Stone Editions, 2006), which was ...

Warm-up: (free-write) What does this time of year make you think about? Why? What images or ideas come to mind? Why? Share your writing with a classmate or small group. Reading the Poem: Silently read ...

When I heard the bombing had begun I drove down to Keene and bought a 3x magnifying glass, a sketch book and drawing pencils. Then, I went out behind the apartments to snap off seed pods, weeds I ...

Valeria Ruiz was born in Nicaragua and migrated to the United States with her family. Her poem “You Know Me” appears in 826 National’s anthology Let This Be Our Anthem: Call to Action from Young ...

Of Morning blushing in the early skies. And in her voice, the calling of the dove; Like music of a sweet, melodious part. And in her smile, the breaking light of love; And all the gentle virtues in ...

Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

Allison Joseph is the author of Confessions of a Barefaced Woman (Red Hen Press, 2018). She lives in Carbondale, Illinois. “This poem is inspired by the great songwriter and American treasure Paul ...