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 ...

We take a look at the medium of poetry and visit with some local poets. Poetry is one of the largest forms of writing, yet is still relevant today. On this show, we take a look at the medium of poetry ...

World-renowned American poet, author, and educator Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. According to AP, Giovanni died with her lifelong partner, Virginia (Ginney) Fowler, by her side, which was ...

It’s often observed that women are more likely to read fiction than men, and while much has been written on men’s reading habits, less has been done on women’s practices. As we honor women writers and ...

It’s mid-February, and the events of this year so far have not inspired much optimism. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being slashed, hundreds of people have lost their homes to fires and ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

On Nov. 6, UMass Downtown hosted four guest speakers — Abigail Chabitnoy, Hannah Brooks-Motl, Joan Tate and Melissa Dickey — as a part of an ongoing “Writers Reading” series, intended to platform ...

In his blog, “The Power of Patterns in teaching,” published in The Robb Review, Oct. 4, 2022, Dr. Timothy Rasinski explains that English has many word-patterns that can be used to teach reading. In ...

On rainy days, Reading’s sidewalks will shine with the creativity of young writers from the area. Haiku written by local children as part of the Rain Poetry project by nonprofit PA Humanities will ...