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A Poetry-Writing Exercise to Support English Learners

In this lesson, high school students write ‘I am’ poems in their home language and then translate them into English, building ...
Boise State Public Radio

Remembering poet, writer and translator Coleman Barks

The poet and writer Coleman Barks died last month at the age of 88. He was well known for his translations of the works of the 13th-century Persian mystic poet Jalaluddin Rumi. Coleman Barks even ...

From Lynx House to Eastern Washington’s MFA program, poet and writer Chris Howell’s ‘seeping wisdom’ spans decades

Lynx House was a real house first. The Lynx was a painting rescued from the dump and hung on the wall. The home was shared by friends going through the University of Massachusetts’ master’s of fine ...

From 2010: Lucille Clifton, Poet Who Explored Black Lives, Dies at 73

A distinguished American poet, she examined the experience of being Black and female in the 20th century. By Margalit Fox This obituary was originally published on Feb. 17, 2010. It is being ...

“I’m not a poet”: Billy Joel could never write like Bob Dylan

While Billy Joel could turn any song into gold during his prime, he didn't have the skillset to work on every single classic ...

'Poetry is a sacred practice' - Alok Srivastava on writing, religion & social media

A deeply engaging literary conversation with celebrated poet, lyricist and former journalist Alok Srivastava at NDTV Creators ...
PCMag UK

You've Probably Read AI Writing Today. Here Are 7 Surefire Ways to Spot It

AI chatbots tell you what you want to hear. So, if your prompt implies a certain point of view, the response you get will ...

Pulitzer-winning poet Carl Sandburg’s life brought to stage in one-act play

In April, the story of renowned American poet and Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Carl Sandburg will come to life on stage.

PAPER TRAILS: UAMS doctor-in-training wins award for poetry

Safi Alsebai is a medical student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He's also an ...
The Daily Iowan

West High student named 2026-27 Iowa student poet ambassador

Before she ever shared a poem with anyone, Josie Nabhan-Warren filled the pages of her diary. Josie turned to writing as an ...

‘What would Keeble do?’: Latest short story collection just small part of sprawling creative writing career for educator, poet and author John Keeble

When the Exxon Valdez dumped more than 10 million gallons of oil into the Prince William Sound, “Yellowfish” author John Keeble received a call from his then-Harper & Row editor Ted Solotaroff asking ...