Every April, in honor of National Poetry Month, we call on our audience (yes, you!) to help us celebrate the art of the verse. We asked for your original poems: haiku, couplets, free form, you ...

When was the last time you picked up a pen and composed a letter to a friend or a family member? NPR's poet in residence Kwame Alexander wants you to share a poem in letter form.

As The Poke points out, a poem written in 1920 perfectly encapsulates the baffling nature of English. In fact, it's so tricky ...

Current projects include publishing an online journal of poetry by kids ages 4-11 (WHISPERshout Magazine) and finding ways to use poetry to address the climate crisis.

The Poems That Poets Turn to in a Time of Strife Sixteen poets tell us about the verses and books they are reading, or that they hope others seek out.

Arizona seventh grader Olivia Vella, 13, delivered a passionate slam poem about what it's like to be made fun of for being smart.

Rachel Zucker reads her poem “wish you were here you are” from her new collection “The Pedestrians.” wish you were here you are time isn’t the same for everyone there is science behind ...