Readers and writers: Two poetry collections, and a biography to start your ‘Gatsby’ celebration
Emilie Buchwald comes from the literary world. Mark Connor from the boxing ring. These two Minnesota poets from very different backgrounds debut their new collections this week. And we start ...
Tim Miller: America’s environmental poet first met nature here
When I heard ‘Pittsburgh’ I have always thought of smoke, dirt, chimneys, steel … but of late it has become glorified, ...
Well-known Omani poet Zahir Al Ghafri dies at 68
Muscat: Well-known Omani poet Zahir Al Ghafri has died at the age of 68 in Sweden after a prolonged illness. Al Ghafri was regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Sultanate of Oman’s ...
Poetry from Daily Life: Let your poem be imperfect and incomplete for as long as it needs
Silence the inner critic, says New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, who recommends writing for yourself, without judgment.