A new book of poems by Kate Baer wrestles with the realities of middle age

A new book of poems by Kate Baer wrestles with the realities of middle age

The Dial-A-Poem art installation can now reach listeners worldwide on the internet

The Dial-A-Poem art installation can now reach listeners worldwide on the internet

In the poetry collection 'Fierce Delight,' Emily Bright documents early motherhood

In the poetry collection 'Fierce Delight,' Emily Bright documents early motherhood,

In 'Words with Wings and Magic Things,' poetry is beautifully illustrated — and fun!

In 'Words with Wings and Magic Things,' poetry is beautifully illustrated — and fun!

Four teens on why they like poetry

Four teens on why they like poetry

The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

Amanda Gorman brought passion through poetry to Night 3 of the DNC

WATCH: Amanda Gorman brought passion through poetry to Night 3 of the DNC

Why we need poetry

Why we need poetry

NPR readers share their favorite poems

NPR readers share their favorite poems

Hawaii's Poet Laureate reflects on what's next for the island after devastating wildfires

Hawaii's Poet Laureate reflects on what's next for the island after devastating wildfires

The Academy of American Poets names its first Latino head

The Academy of American Poets names its first Latino head

Poetry-loving Biden heads to Ireland, home of the 'best poets in the world'

Poetry-loving Biden heads to Ireland, home of the 'best poets in the world'

Machine-made poetry is here

Machine-made poetry is here

Franny Choi's 'The World Keeps Ending' poems explore living in apocalyptic times

Franny Choi's 'The World Keeps Ending' poems explore living in apocalyptic times

2021 Youth Poet Laureate Alora Young traces her lineage in 'Walking Gentry Home'

2021 Youth Poet Laureate Alora Young traces her lineage in 'Walking Gentry Home'

Write a poem to a friend for NPR

Write a poem to a friend for NPR

'The Poet's House' is a droll coming-of-age story — and an absolute keeper of a novel

'The Poet's House' is a droll coming-of-age story — and an absolute keeper of a novel

Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on what lies beneath the celebrations of Juneteenth

Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on what lies beneath the celebrations of Juneteenth

Baxter Black, cowboy poet and 'Morning Edition' commentator, dies at 77

Baxter Black, cowboy poet and 'Morning Edition' commentator, dies at 77

Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America

Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America