A World Champion Slam Poet Pivots To Medicine
Sudanese American Emi Mahmoud achieved massive success as a spoken word artist. Now she's switching things up and pursuing a career in science.
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In 'Finna,' Poet Nate Marshall Is 'All About What Happens Next'
Playwright, musician, and author Nate Marshall has a new book of poetry out, called Finna. He says the title comes from the common Southern phrase "fixing to," which is all about what happens next.
Poetry Foundation Leaders Resign After Criticism Of Their Response To Protests
The Poetry Foundation announced today that two of its leaders have stepped down, after poets associated with the organization criticized their response to the police killing of George Floyd.
Poetry Field School Offers Long-Distance Solace During A Pandemic
Poet Elaine Kahn teaches video conference workshops for aspiring poets, as part of her Poetry Field School project. She says the pandemic and quarantine have had an impact on her students' writing.
'Running For Your Life': A Community Poem For Ahmaud Arbery
For this latest community poem, NPR poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander sifted through more than 1,000 submissions reacting to the killing of Ahmaud Abrery and created a poem that speaks with one voice.
North Carolina's Poet Laureate On New Language In Transformative Times
North Carolina's poet laureate says this is a moment for putting pen to paper.
Share Your Poems Of Hurting And Healing
How can grief become an instrument of comfort? Morning Edition wants to hear from those whose lives have been affected by COVID-19 — in the form of a poem.
'Social Distance': A Community-Style Poem To Help You Feel Less Isolated
Last month, poet Kwame Alexander asked you to write a poem inspired by two paintings of women looking out of a window. Many of you found a way to express life during the coronavirus pandemic.
Keeping The Dark At Bay: A 2020 Poetry Preview
Poet and critic Craig Morgan Teicher presents his annual roundup of the poetry he's looking forward to. This year, he's showcasing a group of poets who he says are holding the darkness at bay.
Academy of American Poets Receives $4.5 Million Grant
The grant, thought to be the largest-ever from a philanthropic institution for poetry, will enable the academy to fund its Poets Laureate Fellowship program for the next three years.