Writer Alan Katz didn't think poetry was for him. Then he wrote a book or two and learned that poetry is for everyone.

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It is October. Everything is overturning,” writes Hannah Bonner in her debut book of poetry, Another Woman. “I pack a ...

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Lyric poetry refers to a short poem, often with songlike qualities, that expresses the speaker’s personal emotions and feelings. Historically intended to be sung and accompany musical instrumentation, ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

Beware the brooding hero, protagonist extraordinaire. You’ll forget he’s problematic when you touch his thick, dark hair.

Expect fables, a job application, jazz writing, prose poetry and more ... her strange and fantastical tales with humor and imagination. In her 2019 short story book, Orange World, you’ll ...