After a Covid hiatus, Poetry and Chill’s open mic night is back and better than ever. “It’s not just an event, it’s an experience for the city, the world, the culture to experience,” said Poetry and ...

For award-winning artist Amanda Shea, spoken word poetry is more than just performance; it’s transcendent. “It’s an invitation to the spirit,” Shea said on GBH’s Under the Radar. “It’s also an ...

If you think poetry isn't for you, this might be the right time to give it a second chance. Every April in the United States, National Poetry Month invites you to experience and celebrate an art form ...

After working as a visual artist for many years, Barbara Segal tried her hand at writing poetry. Now, years later, Segal self-published her second poetry collection, “Shelter.” Segal, who has lived in ...

If you think poetry is a lofty art form accessible only to the intellectual elite, think again. The Poetry Center wants to get ’em while they’re young. Saturday morning was this semester’s final ...

Bring your comfiest pj's and favorite poems to Photon Poetry's unique open mic night where you can perform others' work amid ...

Fredericksburg Academy’s Nadia Shalaby accepts her award as winner of the 2025 Poetry Out Loud state finals. Photo: Rebecca J. Barnabi/AFP Nadia Shalaby of Fredericksburg Academy attended Poetry Out ...