Sappho: A Pioneering Woman of Poetry
Happy National Women’s Month! Today we will be taking a look at how Sappho influenced poetry in our series, “Poetry’s Pioneering Women.”
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Emily Dickinson : America’s Prolific Poet
Emily Dickinson is one of the leading poets of the nineteenth century. We are celebrating the beloved poet in our series, “Poetry’s Pioneering Women.”
Phillis Wheatley : The First Portrait of Poetry
Phillis Wheatley, one of poetry’s pioneering women, was the first African-American poet to ever be published. Her poetry is the spirit of hope.
Audre Lorde: ‘Black, Lesbian, Mother, Warrior, Poet’
Audre Lorde was unapologetic about who she was. A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Lorde’s left her mark on poetry forever.
Maya Angelou: A Voice On The Pulse Of The Morning
Maya Angelou was a phenomenal woman–a woman that sang to the tune of her own ideas, thoughts, and words that in turn inspired us all.