Celebrating Alice Notley On Her Birthday
Today is Alice Notley’s birthday; let’s take a look at seven of her most beautiful and introspective poetry quotes.
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Nikky Finney Awarded The Wallace Stevens Lifetime Achievement Award
Big news in the poetry world today as the American Academy of Poets announced that Nikky Finney has won the Wallace Stevens Award. It was established in 1994 and is awarded annually to honor outstanding artistic achievement in the art of poetry over the poet’s career.
9 Female Poets to Celebrate Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are nine contemporary female poets that are making a big impact! 1. Warsan Shire Even before her poetry was featured in Beyonce’s Lemonade, Warsan Shire has been a poetic super-star with a cult following. Shire’s work centers around feminist issues, race displacement, immigrant and refugee experiences, trauma, and politics. Her most notable works include Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth and Her Blue Body. image via The New Yorker 2. Rupi Kaur Another poetic super-star, Rupi Kaur, initially gained a following through social media. She was one of the forerunners of …