In her column “Brutal Monsters,” Cate Burtner ’25 offers commentary on the literature of mental illness. I have always thought the term ‘sad girl poetry’ was condescending. ‘Sad’ feels overly ...

In the latest installment of "Village Voice" — Boston Public Radio's recurring conversation about how poetry can help us better understand the news of the day — poet Richard Blanco shared poems about ...

The volcano stands for the poet’s voice and her anger, which is the boiling point of hundreds of years of women’s fights. The ...

There's no special recipe when it comes to moving on from heartbreak and, rest assured, it WILL be one of the most uncertain times in your life. The only thing you can really guarantee is that ...

The girl had been raped as a child. Years later, she was in juvenile detention in Seattle, telling her story to Richard Gold, who was helping her write a poem. “The girl is telling me how her mom’s ...

Poet Nikki Giovanni shares a story and a poem related to her summer routines to an... Poet Nikki Giovanni shares a story and a poem related to her summer routines to an audience at the University of ...

In early 2023, the editors of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) decided not only to include poems in their highly respected professional publication, but also to publish ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...