New York Times book reviewer and poetry columnist David Orr reviews this week's #NPRpoetry submissions and offers some tips for those looking to contribute. There once was a radio host who liked ...

To some, the thought of writing poetry can be intimidating. Over the next several weeks we’ll share tips from our past poets laureate and other well-known local poets to help ease the way. 20… ...

Think of the poem like a movie or a play — and you're the director. Accessibility links. Skip to main content; ... 5 Tips For How To Read Poetry: Life Kit April is National Poetry Month.

In every episode, after the guest reads the poem for the first time, we ask them questions about how they first encountered the poem. And in Mr. Fujimura's case, he first came to read the poem ...

Many adults admit to not getting poetry. Given all that we face as adults, I don’t get it. One answer, I suspect, has to do ...

Here are a few of Zihuatanejo’s tips on writing poetry: 1. Think about your lines. Advertisement. Start by focusing on lines, since a line is the single form that is repeated across different poems.

Poetry from Daily Life: Fill a sack with meaningful objects — that's your idea bag. ... Together we are making this unique column a treasure of poetry tips, stories, and poems.

The 2023 CBC Poetry Prize is currently accepting submissions! The deadline is May 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you’re working on your poems and looking for some advice, we’ve got you covered!

Reading your own poems out loud to a room full of strangers might sound terrifying. Having done it a few times myself, I can confirm that it is. But with the number of poetry open mic nights in ...

An 8-year-old. A 22-year-old MFA student. An 80-year-old retiree. What they all have in common is that they’re emerging poets who’ve visited Dallas Poet Laureate Joaquín Zihuatanejo’s ...