poetry

Weekly Poem: 'Those Winter Sundays'

By Tom LeGro

Robert Hayden was the first black poet to be chosen as consultant in poetry to the Library of Congress.

Michele Voltaire Marcelin

Poet Michele Voltaire Marcelin reads some of her poems.

Michele Voltaire Marcelin Reads Poetry Inspired by Haiti

Michele Voltaire Marcelin is a poet, actress, painter and writer who was born in Port-au-Prince in 1955 and currently lives and teaches in New York.

Understanding Haiti's Disaster Through a Poet's Eyes

Michele Voltaire Marcelin, an artist, poet, spoken word performer and teacher, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Since the earthquake struck that country last month, she has been struggling to make sense of the destruction.

Friday on the NewsHour: 'A Rift in the Land'

By Tom LeGro

Understanding Haiti's Disaster Through a Poet's Eyes

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Karl Case's (Poetic) Reflections on the Housing Market

We've been interviewing Wellesley economics professor Karl 'Chip' Case since the last housing crash here in Boston in the late '80s, and as recently as a few weeks ago with his well-known collaborator Bob Shiller. He…

Weekly Poem: 'Centuries of Ashes'

By Tom LeGro

Patrick Sylvain is a Haitian-American writer, essayist and poet, and instructor of Haitian language and culture at Brown University's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Weekly Poem: 'Ports of Sorrow'

By Tom LeGro

Patrick Sylvain is a Haitian-American writer, essayist and poet, and instructor of Haitian language and culture at Brown University's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Weekly Poem: 'Root'

By Arts Desk

Terrance Hayes is the author of three books of poems: "Muscular Music" (1999); "Hip Logic" (2002, National Poetry Series winner); and "Wind in a Box" (2006), and the recipient of many awards, including a Pushcart Prize, a Best American Poetry…