Young (Dear Darkness) is not only a prolific and acclaimed poet, but also the editor of several anthologies of poems, by African-American poets, inspired by the blues and jazz, and from the body of ...

In this time of uncertainty and crisis, poetry can bring positivity, insight and comfort. Morning Edition wants to hear from those whose lives have been affected by COVID-19 — in the form of a poem.

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

SURF CITY | “Heart Beat: Love Poems Through the Ages” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Drive. Set in a Beatnik Cafe, audience ...

Her debut short story collection, Code Noir, won the 2024 Danuta Gleed Literary Award and was also shortlisted for the 2024 ...