Poetry

Poets speak out.

Words That Inspire: The Laughing Thrush

posted Oct 25, 2011

Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin believes that it’s natural to love being in the world around us. His poem, "The Laughing Thrush," captures a sense of place with rich details and abundant joy.

How to Be Alone

posted Sep 03, 2010

Video: What can we learn about ourselves when we let go of our fear of loneliness?

Healing Power of Prison Poetry

by Eli Hastings

posted Sep 09, 2009

Writers help teens in jail learn to express difficult truths by putting pencil to paper.

Pongo Teen Writing Project

posted Aug 14, 2009

Examples of teen writing from juvenile detention.

The Great Correction Song

by Eliza Gilkyson

posted Jul 29, 2008

Song lyrics from Eliza Gilkyson, The Great Correction, written for "Last Sunday" in Austin, Texas

Split This Rock Poetry Festival

posted May 02, 2008

Hundreds of poets from all over the country gathered in front of the White House on Sunday, March 23, 2008, for Split This Rock Poetry Festival. Together, the poets created a spontaneous group poem, a Cento, for peace and new priorities…

Poetry by Wendell Berry

posted Jul 26, 2007

Poetry by Wendell Berry - The Wild Geese

Pass it On

by Alice Lovelace

posted Jun 27, 2007

Poetry by Alice Lovelace

Poetry excerpt :: 'A Brave and Startling Truth'

by Maya Angelou

posted Mar 22, 2007

An excerpt from Maya Angelou's poem 'A Brave and Startling Truth.'

Men, War, and Families

by Robert F. Johnson, Gordon Mustain

posted Jun 05, 2006

Two poems by veterans who recall the effect of military combat on their own lives.

Prayers and Poems

posted Mar 05, 2003

A selection of prayers and poems on Iraq

Yes

by Charles John Pace

posted Oct 27, 2000

yes, by Charles John Pace. Poetry

The Total Thrust Is Global Justice

by Drew Dellinger

posted Oct 27, 2000

the total thrust is global justice, by Drew Dellinger. Rap against globalization and injustice.

On the Day the Children Marched

by Reginald Sinclair Lewis

posted Sep 30, 2000

Children protest the scheduled execution of Reggie Lewis and march against capital punishment. Poetry.

Divine Daughters

by Rachel Bagby

posted Mar 31, 2000

YES! A Journal of Positive Futures, Spring 2000: new stories, divine daughters, a poem by Rachel Bagby