poetry
Monstrous Poetry: Kenji Liu Is Using Frankenstein as a Metaphor for Toxic Masculinity
It’s easy to write something that criticizes toxic masculinity, or our current president, or any number of things in the news about guys acting badly.
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“Sanctuary of the Psychic Life”: Why Poetry Matters in the Trump Era
All poetry is inherently political.
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6 Rad Poets to Read This National Poetry Month
You should savor the work of these great contemporary poets this month and every month hereafter.
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Andrea Gibson’s “Lord of the Butterflies” Celebrates Constant Transformation
In their fifth collection of poetry, Lord of the Butterflies, Andrea Gibson resists tidy narratives in favor of dramatizing a life that’s vibrant with constant transformation.
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BitchTapes: National Poetry Month
In celebration of National Poetry Month, a mix of spoken word poems and music that could double as poetry.
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Be Mine: 15 Valentine’s-Day Poems by Queer People of Color
For many, to love is a radical act.
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“A Surprised Queenhood in the New Black Sun” Reveals the Warmth of Gwendolyn Brooks
Angela Jackson’s new biography of Gwendolyn Brooks is a lovingly written genealogy of Black activism and art.
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Popaganda: Growing Up Immigrant
When politicians and pundits talk about immigrants, they far too often use language that makes it seem like immigrants are… other. Not real Americans. Not able to be trusted. Their histories, experiences, and native languages, those should be pushed aside in favor of the “melting pot” of English.... Read more »
Fierce As Fuck: The Future of Poetry Is Brown and Queer
This is a moment of poetic renaissance and poets of color are paving the way.
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Writing Between Resistance and Celebration: Two Black South African Poets On Writing, Urgency, And Changing Minds
It’s an interesting time to be a young poet in South Africa right now.
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