19Jan 21
Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem calls for a better America
At age 22, Amanda Gorman is the youngest poet to write and recite a verse at a presidential inauguration. Her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” spoke about unity, healing, grief,…
29May 19
United Kingdom names new poet laureate
For more than 300 years, the United Kingdom has had a poet laureate. This person is an advocate for the arts and often crafts poems for national occasions. Simon Armitage…
02Mar 17
Generate ideas with a golden shovel poem
One of the best ways to get writing ideas is to reimagine something that already exists. Writer Nikki Grimes has done just that with her new book. Called One Last…
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