Apr. 6—Sometimes, Sri Lanka native Indran Amirthanayagam is overwhelmed by an emotion. It could be sadness, or it could be great joy. "I want to get it out," said Amirthanayagam, 64, of ...

On Tuesday, April 8, teens are invited to hear spoken word poetry performed by one of the DMV’s Youth Poet Laureates, then write poetry of their own. The event runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ...

April is National Poetry Month, a time to honor poetry in all forms and poets from all backgrounds. In honor of the celebration, Princeton Professor of Poetry Lynn Melnick offered reflections on the ...

Passers-by read poems displayed in the window of a business in downtown Montpelier, Vt., Saturday, April 15, 2023. The city transforms into PoemCity during National Poetry Month each April, with ...

Here's how to help the poemless: go to the poetry shelves in the children’s section of your local library. Grab a book by ...

Poetry is alive and well in Alaska, and April as Poetry Month is a great time to meet or reacquaint ourselves with three very accomplished Alaska poets, each of whom has a new book entering the world.

National poetry month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, and encourages people to pay attention to and enjoy poetry. Here are some ways to celebrate around D.C.

• April 15: Grief poetry workshop, 6 p.m at Trinity Lutheran Church, 331 Weldon St. in Latrobe. • April 19: “Dead Poets Society,” with attendees reading their favorite poems, ...

National poetry month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, and encourages people to pay attention to and enjoy poetry. Here are some ways to celebrate around D.C.