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After Florida bans Amanda Gorman poem, New Roads school rallys in support
Students at New Roads School are rallying around one of their famous Alumni after a poem by Amanda Gorman was banned from a Florida School. The
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Headless Hounds
Listen to a reading of “Headless Hounds” (reading by Tim Foley):❖Headless hounds from Boston Dynamics. Headless hounds from Raytheon. Headless
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Balls To The Wall
Listen to a reading of “Balls To The Wall” (reading by Tim Foley):❖We go balls to the wall, laughing and screaming in nightclubs with
Processing Trauma Through Poiesis
We are excited to have Sue Cunningham, who is acclaimed by Dan Allender as the officially-unofficial Poet Laureate of the Allender Center, back with
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Build Your Stack®: Transcending Othering: Arab Voices in Poetry
This blog post was written by NCTE member Kefah Ayesh. This post is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE initiative focused exclusively on helping
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Music builds brain health. Which composers and pieces would you recommend?
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Why poetry matters
For U.S. National Poetry Month, we’re highlighting verse, wordplay, and essays about poetry from across Medium“Poetry is a political act,”
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Cesar Chavez Day and National Poetry Month Mañana
First Happy Cesar Chavez DayTomorrow is April Fool's and National Poetry Month Begins Does anyone else hide from the pranksters? I've never been
“I try to be forthright”: Interview with Michael Chang
Fence Poetry Editor Michael Chang is a stylish voice: familiar to many yet startlingly fresh. Chang’s debut collection drew immediate
When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny
When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny Author: Blythe Baird The year of skinny-pop and sugar-free Jello cups,We guzzled vitamin water and vodka,Toasting to
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After The Fugue
Listen to a reading of “After The Fugue”:❖After the fugue state clears, after this whole shitshow has been shitshown, after the stuffed shirts
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‘Twas the Night Before Valentine’s
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Fifteen years ago—before I met my incredible husband—was a really rough time for me in the ways of love. I was in my
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3 Critiques That Improve Your Writing Every Time | Writer’s Relief
Writing is an ever-evolving skill, and there’s always room for improvement. But while you may sense your short story, essay, or poem needs
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In Times Like These
Listen to a reading of “In Times Like These”:❖In times like these when nuclear warheads are being moved into position, when weapons
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Kids These Days
Listen to a reading of “Kids These Days”:❖Well you know kids these days they’re so entitled . They’ll quit a job just because they