On Sunday afternoon, a pioneer of performance poetry will return to Philadelphia for a rare appearance. Marty Watt of Philadelphia is credited with turning poetry readings into performance art in the ...

Join us for an interactive programme for primary schools, specially designed to mark National Poetry Day 2022.

“I have a dream.” You have heard the line. But what you may not know is that the poetry of Langston Hughes influenced Martin Luther King Jr.’s best-known speech, which he delivered during the 1963 ...

Poetry is everywhere, says Stefania Gomez, the Education and Youth Services Assistant at Chicago’s Poetry Foundation Library — and she’s on a mission to share that message with young people. “There is ...

Each of the towns along the Main Line is unique and welcoming in its own way. Among many annual events, on a chilly winter Saturday, Malvern hosts the colorful “Christmas on King” and later transforms ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

Poets visiting schools can effectively educate children about climate change without instilling feelings of "guilt or ...

Thousands of children are set to experience the magic of literature through Bradford Literature Festival (BLF).

POEMS ALOUD Written by Joseph Coelho. Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett “Poems are made to be performed!” Coelho declares early in this rousing book, which guides young readers through the basics of ...

A microphone always helps get your message to the masses. But in the right hands, a microphone sends a personal and passionate message about life, society and struggle — a message that, while ...