April is National Poetry Month. In the midst of a pandemic, this year’s celebrations have either been suspended, or the organizers have become more creative in their planning. Where most towns across ...

A tear. Then tears. Then nothing. Then tears. This is how people grieve when they’re alone. It might last for a day, month, or many years. Feelings might be hidden or slightly shown. They cry even for ...

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This week’s pick is a poem from the collection, How To Forget, which the author calls “a book of short steps and long walks ...

Winter begins tonight, and with the Solstice and a change in the seasons, we invited Vermont poet David Crews to share his thoughts and a poem. Dec 21, 2023 — Winter begins tonight, and with the ...

White pumpkins were everywhere Sunday at Independence Health System’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month ceremony. The pale gourd serves as a symbol for babies who die during infancy or ...

Poet, professor and mystery novelist Laurel S. Peterson submits that poetry has the power to 'soothe the frightened and ...

In a poem entitled “I Cannot Answer”, Uniyal entertains the possibilities that Alzheimer’s and a lonely funeral may await her ...

Half of the proceeds from the book will go to nonprofit Swannanoa Communities Together, which provides food, shelter, and ...

The emotional trauma of miscarriage is often overlooked when it comes to hopeful fathers, and writer Frederick Joseph wants to change that. In his new book of poetry, "We Alive, Beloved," Joseph, 35, ...

The idea for Aiden Marshall’s “Be No Rain” came in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, in figuring out how to keep ...