Juan Felipe Herrera named first Latino poet laureate
"I'm here for everyone and from everyone; my voice is made by everyone's voices."
Poem for peace: “Brother”
"I depend on you and you can depend on me. A brother is no bother. We all have the same Father."
Today in history: Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh is born, 1890
Ho Chi Minh was also a writer and poet; here are four short poems.
Poets honor 'migration' paintings of Jacob Lawrence
For a tribute in verse to one of the 20th century's greatest painters, the late Jacob Lawrence, only the finest poets would do.
Today in history: “Bread and Roses” for National Poetry Month
On this date in 1946, James Oppenheim's poem "Bread and Roses" was published in "Industrial Solidarity."
Today in history for Poetry Month: Shakespeare on Robben Island
After he became president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela continued to read, to quote and to love William Shakespeare.
Today in history: An occasional poem for the first night of Passover
Tonight begins the Jewish festival of Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt.
“Auschwitz”
" I pass this on, and for those of you who haven't seen my poetry collection I include a poem I wrote in 1955, after my visit to Auschwitz."
A lament for Eric Garner
A poetic response, one among many from around the country, is based on Biblical passages and other religious and philosophical texts.
