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Poetry

Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

  • Dec 10, 2024

Raleigh spoken word poet, Queen Sheba, receives Grammy nomination

  • Jan 26, 2024

Florida school removes Amanda Gorman's poem from Biden's inauguration

  • May 24, 2023
Birdie Thompson

Andy Grammer takes a deeper look at society's relationship with money

  • Apr 14, 2023

Amanda Gorman releases new poem -- 'New Day's Lyric'

  • Jan 3, 2022

How Indigenous spoken word artist honors heritage through storytelling

  • Nov 23, 2021

Poet Amanda Gorman says she was tailed by guard who thought of her as 'threat'

  • Mar 6, 2021

Teen unveils painting of inauguration star poet

  • Jan 26, 2021

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Raleigh spoken word poet receives Grammy nomination

  • Jan 26, 2024
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Chicago's spray-painting poet brings positivity to the streets

  • Dec 12, 2022
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The Healing WELL provides unique wellness opportunities for Tenderloin community

  • Jan 18, 2022
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'Brown Girl, Brown Girl' poem goes viral after Kamala Harris becomes VP, inspiring young girls

  • Feb 16, 2021
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Brooklyn students' poem celebrating Vice President-elect Kamala Harris goes viral

  • Nov 16, 2020
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Student's viral poem asks 'Why am I not good enough?'

  • Jun 27, 2017
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Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in literature

  • Dec 21, 2016

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Lin-Manuel Miranda surprises inaugural poet Amanda Gorman with message during 'Good Morning America' interview

The day after inaugural poet Amanda Gorman awestruck the nation with words of devastation and triumph, the 22-year-old writer and activist said she feels "amazing."

  • Jan 21, 2021
Patrick Semansky, Pool

LA poet Amanda Gorman, 22, recites 'The Hill We Climb' at inauguration ceremony

A Los Angeles woman became the youngest inaugural poet when she performed an original poem at President Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony.

  • Jan 21, 2021

Bull City festival promises to keep it 'cool' at the Art of Cool Festival

The Art of Cool Festival is taking over Durham this weekend. The annual music festival featuring R&B, neo-soul, hip-hop, and other genres of can-you-vibe-to-this.

  • Sep 29, 2019

Jaki Shelton Green to be inducted as NC poet laureate

North Carolina's first African-American poet laureate will be inducted at a ceremony led by Gov. Roy Cooper.

  • Feb 18, 2019
Queen Creek Middle School/QCMS

Middle schooler asks 'Why am I not good enough?' in viral slam poetry project

Olivia Vella was asked to write about a topic she is passionate about for her writing class final. Her impassioned poem with its universal themes about body image, peer pressure and self-image is now being heard by millions.

  • May 31, 2017