Poet Ada Limón has been named the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
Experiencing Nature and the Earth with “Earth Song” by Sara Barkat
The 93 poems of Earth Song, collected by Sara Barkat, focus on the earth as an immediate, real place—avoiding abstract, theoretical poetry.
Poets and Poems: Yahia Lababidi and “Desert Songs”
In “Desert Songs,” poet Yahia Lababidi takes us on a pilgrimage to discover what we don’t know and to lose ourselves.
Poets and Poems: Sara Eddy — “Tell the Bees” and “Full Mouth”
Poet Sara Eddy has published two chapbooks — “Tell the Bees” and “Full Mouth” — about bees, food, and life.
“Making Darkness Light: The Lives and Times of John Milton” by Joe Moshenska
In “Making Darkness Light,” Joe Moshenska considers the life and poetry of John Milton to make sense of his own life.
Poets and Poems: Paul Mariani and “All That Will Be New”
In “All That Will Be New,” poet Paul Mariani speaks to the end of things, and he speaks of where he finds hope.
Discovered in the Bodleian: “The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad”
“The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad” explain what really happened to the famed knight after he went searching for the Holy Grail. Sort of.
Poets and Poems: Carlie Hoffman and “This Alaska”
“This Alaska,” by poet Carlie Hoffman, is composed of poems that show a life considered, measured, and not found wanting.
Poets and Poems: Robert Selby and “The Coming-Down Time”
“The Coming-Down Time” by poet Robert Selby tells stories in danger of being forgotten, stories of family, friends, and the past.
Taras Shevchenko: The Poet of Ukraine
The poet Taras Shevchenko is considered the national poet of Ukraine; his poetry celebrated Ukraine’s history and hopes for the future.
Poets and Poems: Martyn Hesford and “Lilac White”
“Lilac White,” a new collection of poems by Martin Hesford, evokes the idea of Impressionist paintings and the poet’s cinematic background.
Poets and Poems: Jesse LoVasco and “Native”
In “Native: Poems,” Jesse LoVasco tells a story of Native Americans then and now, and the story resonates with all of us.
Poets and Poems: Andrea Potos and “Marrow of Summer”
With careful precision, poet Andrea Potos writes of places and relationships in her new collection, “Marrow of Summer.”
Poets and Poems: Dave Malone and “Tornado Drill”
“Tornado Drill” by poet Dave Malone is poetry grounded in the Missouri Ozarks but recognizable, no matter where you live.
Crow Stories: “Rainbow Crow” by Megan Willome and Hasani Browne
“Rainbow Crow” by Megan Willome and illustrated by Hasani Browne tells crow stories in poetry for young readers.
Poets and Poems: Paulette Guerin and “Wading through Lethe”
In “Wading through Lethe,” poet Paulette Guerin uses memory to recognize the important and consequential in a life.
Poets and Poems: Justin Hamm and “Drinking Guinness with the Dead”
Written with care and precision, “Drinking Guinness with the Dead” by Justin Hamm represents 14 years of the poet’s work and life. (Includes an amusing discussion of poetry collection nomenclature!)
Poets and Poems: Marjorie Maddox Hafer Publishes 2 Poetry Collections
Published one day apart, two new poetry collections by Marjorie Maddox Hafer explore the heart and the language of photographs.
Poems and Photos: Kelly Belmonte, Tom Darin Liskey, and “Transit”
The 22 paired poems and photographs of “Transit” by Kelly Belmonte and Tom Darin Liskey collectively move the heart and stir the soul.
Poets and Poems: Isabel Chenot and “The Joseph Tree”
“The Joseph Tree” by Isabel Chenot is filled with poems about natural beauty — and the hope and gratitude that beauty inspires.