Devlin Hall welcomed Spanish poet Paloma Chen on Tuesday for a bilingual poetry reading and an open discussion on culture.
Dungy Shares Her Life Experiences as a Poet
What does it mean to understand Earth as a voice? Camille Dungy, decorated American poet, attempts to answer this question through her prolific work.
Spirituality, Humanity, and Purpose: Joy Harjo Shares Her Life Through Poetry
Poetry transcends individual identity and serves as a vessel for greater meaning, according to Joy Harjo.
“I Am Horribly Limited”
When I think of my goals for the future, my mind runs wild with ideas. As a young child, I wrote in my preschool journal that I wanted to be a firetruck. Slowly, my goals became more realistic—I wanted to be a chef, a teacher, a lawyer.
Newton Free Library Holds Open Mic Event Amplifying Black Voices in Poetry
The Newton Free Library celebrated Black History Month by dedicating a space for Black poets to share original work and honor the artists that came before them at an open mic event.
Love and the Beauty of Humanity in Harold Green’s Words
Poignant and lyrical like his poems, Harold Green’s normal speech is like a soft-spoken, rhythmic prose, sounding almost like poetry to his listener’s ears. He’s a spoken word performer, and found that poetry is the way he’s supposed to spread his message of love and appreciation to the world. The value of his work and…
At I Am Books, Villanueva Recites Poems of Devotion in Ancient Greece
People gathered in a warm, intimate room in the North End facing a table with an open bottle of wine in the back for anyone that was interested. The night began with an invitation to the open mic, and two volunteers stood to share their work. The volunteers’ poetry was unique, sentimental, and witty. To…
Newton Plans to Stamp Poems into Sidewalks with Latest Campaign
“What I hope the community takes away is that together it is possible to take a sidewalk, something that is an everyday piece of the city that we live in, and turn it into something more meaningful and more beautiful,” said Reynolds.
Sunset SLAM! Provided Powerful Poems, Wise Words
Various powerful and passionate student poets took the stage for SLAM!’s (soul, love, and meaning) first event of the year.
‘Stylus’ Spring Launch Features Poetry Readings, Music
The literary magazine of Boston College, ‘Stylus,’ celebrated the launch of its spring 2018 issue at Artsfest.