Poetry Jun 13 Seeking solace in poetry after a mass shooting Poets Marjory Wentworth and Marcus Amaker found that poetry helped them cope in the aftermath of the shooting at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church one year ago.
Poetry Jun 06 How gardening makes this poet more observant Ross Gay is passionate about poetry, gardening and basketball. “I guess you could say that I think all three things alter our notion of time," he said.
Arts May 30 How a WWII pilot explained the quiet moments after an enemy attack William Meredith served as a Navy pilot in World War II and the Korean War. An esteemed poet, he wrote several poems about his war experience.
Poetry May 23 When cancer changed everything, writing poems was an act of healing Gail Rudd Entrekin and her husband Charles turned to poetry to deal with the frustration, fear and anger they felt during Charles' battle with cancer.
Poetry May 16 The poetry of simmering Chicago summers Parneshia Jones is a child of the North and grandchild of the South, and her poetry reflects that duality. The smells, tastes and sounds of Mississippi and Louisiana mingle with the rhythms and realities of the northern industrial city she…
Poetry May 09 Advice to poets: get out of the ivory tower The very first thing Kim Stafford does every morning is write. "It's a way to settle your accounts. If you're angry, if you regret something, put it down on a page. Sometimes it's a poem. Sometimes it's a consideration. But…
Arts Nov 04 WATCH: Jeff Daniels shows his folk-country roots with original song Jeff Daniels has appeared in more than 50 Hollywood movies and won an Emmy for his portrayal of a news anchor in the HBO series "The Newsroom" -- but he is also a prolific songwriter.
Poetry Oct 21 MacArthur Fellow Ellen Bryant Voigt on the poetry of small-town life Poet Ellen Bryant Voigt described herself as a "glass-half-empty kind of girl" in one of her poems -- but she's optimistic about the future of poetry.