Dec 10 Poet Nikki Giovanni, author and literary celebrity, has died at 81 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author of more than 25 books, Giovanni was a born confessor and performer whom fans came to know her well from her work, her readings and other live appearances and her years teaching at Virginia Tech and other schools. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:03 Leonard Cohen's music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival By Mike Cerre In death, Leonard Cohen is having a rebirth. The legendary singer is being remembered by older and younger generations alike for his timeless music. Special correspondent Mike Cerre went to the annual Leonard Cohen festival to hear why. It's part… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 8:39 Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha processes the war in Gaza through his art By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Palestinian poet, teacher and writer Mosab Abu Toha was born in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. That’s where many of the pieces in his new collection, "Forest of Noise," were written, tapped out on his phone amidst the… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 6:07 In 'I Brought the War with Me,' Lindsey Hilsum shares poetry inspired by the front lines By Malcolm Brabant Lindsey Hilsum is an award-winning correspondent with Britain’s Channel 4 News who has contributed to the News Hour with reports from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and more. Her new book, "I Brought the War with Me," marries her… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 7:52 'You Are Here' celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A year-long project by the nation’s poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what’s at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon’s "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:25 Māori poet Tayi Tibble draws on guidance of Polynesian ancestors in 'Rangikura' By Jeffrey Brown, Maea Lenei Buhre There’s a new, original voice in the world of poetry. Indigenous New Zealander Tayi Tibble’s poems about what it means to be a young Māori woman have resonated with audiences far beyond her home in the Pacific. Jeffrey Brown met… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Kwame Alexander discusses his anthology of Black poetry, 'This Is the Honey' By Alexa Gold, Layla Quran Award-winning author and producer Kwame Alexander just released his latest work. It's an anthology by Black poets called, "This Is the Honey." Amna Nawaz discussed the book with Alexander for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Dec 29 Russian poet receives 7-year prison sentence for reciting verses against war in Ukraine By Associated Press The OVD-Info rights group says that between late February 2022 and earlier this month, nearly 20,000 people in Russia have been detained for speaking out against the war. Continue reading
Oct 21 How Louise Glück's quietly devastating poetic voice speaks to us from beyond the grave By Amy Cannon, The Conversation A celebrated poet and Nobel laureate, Louise Glück's lyric voice still reverberates after her death, in part because of how consistently she turned her attention to questions of mortality. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 3:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on poetry as ritual By Moe Sattar, Katie Hodgman Mahogany Browne is a poet, writer, organizer and educator. Recently, she became the first-ever poet-in-residence at the Lincoln Center in New York City. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on poetry as ritual. Continue watching