Looking for a poetry collection to add to your summer 2026 TBR? Here are some poetry books spanning from family history and mythological retellings to meditations on race and identity. There is definitely something for everyone!
Starting a garden, or a poem, from scratch can often feel daunting. And sometimes, starting a poem can feel like standing in front of a patch of dirt with no idea what to plant. The good news is that you do not need to know, at least not yet. This step-by-step guide to seeding a garden bouquet (poetry collection) is welcoming to all!
As digital fatigue is on the rise, poetry experiences a massive renaissance. It’s time to trade our small screens for raw, analog expression. What is the secret to unlocking your most authentic creative voice? Embracing the cringe. Discover why vulnerability is poetry’s ultimate superpower, and how to cultivate it responsibly.
Looking for some writing inspiration and poetry prompts this month? Whether you are struggling with writer’s block or simply need prompts to spark new ideas, these zodiac inspired poetry prompts offer each sign a chance to turn their inner personality into a beautiful verse.
Welcome to Unconventional Inspiration, a series of articles on how technology can be used to inspire poets while still emphasizing and being authored by human creativity. You can read our first entry on Will the Man Get Frog here. For this second entry, we will be checking out Steven Savage’s webpage, Seventh Sanctum.
Poetry is not a deep mystery. If you don’t get a poem, it’s not because you’re missing a secret everyone else understands. Here’s what you actually need to know about reading poetry.
We tend to imagine poets and investors as opposites: one traffics in metaphor, the other in metrics. Yet beneath their different vocabularies lies a shared obsession–with pattern, probability, and perception. What if poetry were not a distraction from rational thinking, but the discipline that keeps it honest?
Revision is a matter of addressing questions about the work and how to best change it. The next time you’re bashing your head against a stanza, try taking a look at these.
Here's what nobody tells you about writing poetry: the best material comes from the people you actually know. Your mother's hands. Your ex's laugh. That friend who ghosted you. But turning real people into poems is like walking through a minefield blindfolded—one wrong step and you've blown up the relationship or perhaps the dinner table.
In our 15th year, the NYC Poetry Festival: A Modern Odyssey is crossing the wine-dark sea (or, you know, the East River) for yet another epic homecoming to Governors Island. Feeling overcome with excitement? Fear not! We have put together a special edition of How To Poet to make sure you get the best possible experience at The New York City Poetry Festival. Although the number of events to attend, readings to hear, and vendors to try may seem overwhelming, this guide is sure to help you be prepared!