Salisbury's 1st poet laureate honored with Shore group's Legacy Award

The Eastern Shore Writers Association announce Nancy Mitchell — Salisbury's inaugural poet laureate — was honored with the ...
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Flint's first poet laureate, Semaj Brown, uses her powerful poem, "Black Dandelion," to spark dialogue and education across the world

Since launching in Flint in 2022, the Black Dandelion initiative was launched in Flint back in 2022. It has grown into an ...

First Poetry SLAM! of the year set for March 26

Watermark's first spoken word Poetry SLAM! of the year will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Fozzie's Smokin' Bar-B-Q, 114 Third St. "A poetry slam is a competitive art ...
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The first Indigenous poet laureate in US history reflects on her mission for equity for Native American people

Joy Harjo, member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, said her appointment as poet laureate is an important recognition of Native American culture.Shawn Miller, Library of Congress Monday is World's ...
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Poetry from Daily Life: A poem is your friend when you need one, Constance Levy writes

My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Constance (Connie) Levy, who lives in St. Louis in a neighborhood of trees, birds, squirrels and other creatures she welcomes into her poems. Connie ...