#poetry

Grateful for Ross Gay’s CATALOG OF UNABASHED GRATITUDE

On the many ways the theme of gratitude appears, and is expressed, in Ross Gay's poetry collection, CATALOG OF UNABASHED GRATITUDE.

Jack Fell Down and Broke His…or Alternative Nursery Rhymes

A teacher writes about nursery rhymes as great conversation starters for the four-year-old set, and lists 5 collections of alternative nursery rhymes and retellings.

15 WoC Poets to Read During National Poetry Month

Women of color poets to read during National Poetry Month and also all the months. Just all the months.

10 Anna Akhmatova Poems to Read when Life, Love, and Politics Are Hard

Here are the best 10 poems by Anna Akhmatova. The Russian poet's writing captures the complexity of living when love and politics make it difficult.

5 Quotes from Mary Oliver Poems That Could Save Humanity

Mary Oliver quotes and life lessons from her poems that humanity needs to learn ASAP.

4 Podcasts Hosted by Writers

Podcasts hosted by writers about poetry, food, creativity, and more.

4 Poetry Collections That Aren’t What You’d Expect

Poetry collections that are out of the ordinary.

A Beginner’s Guide to Confessional Poetry

What confessional poetry is, who were confessional poets, and the best examples of famous confessional poems. Also, a look at how modern poets fit into the confessional movement and suggestions for what poets to read next.

9 Cat Poems for Cat People

Quickly sate your feline appetite with these nine cat poems (for cat people).

35 Stunning Rupi Kaur Quotes On Love, Heartbreak, And More

I love all the words she writes, but here are 35 of my favourite Rupi Kaur quotes from her collection Milk and Honey and Instagram posts.