This weekend’s The Clearing in a Germantown arboretum is part of a project to identify, celebrate, and memorialize Philly’s Black women poets. Yolanda Wisher (left) and Trapeta Mayson (right) both ...

Maya Angelou, considered one of the best poets in history, signs copies of "Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Union Square on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Poetry is a ...

ST. LOUIS — A group of Black female poets from St. Louis will lend their voices to a powerful project this Sunday. In celebration of Women's History Month and the kickoff of National Poetry Month, ...

I am deeply drawn to poetry by women. This rich tradition juxtaposes the individual with the collective and elevates accessible language to craft the spoken-song that is poetry. So, imagine my delight ...

When one typically thinks of poetry, thoughts of Maya Angelou or Nikki Giovanni‘s iconic poems probably come to mind. Fortunately, the 21st century has introduced the world to a new roster of ...

Celebrate World Poetry Day by exploring eight inspiring Indian women poets who shaped literature with powerful voices. From ...