Topic: Poetry
Will Little, “Progress over Pride”
The barber, peacemaker and life-transformer talks to the chef, photographer and entrepreneur about turning his life around — and helping others do the same
By Reuben Harley
Philadelphia, Dreaming
Poet Mathias Svalina’s Dream Delivery Service brings play and joy to Philly homes — before dawn
By Ellen Miller
Poetry in Emotion
A pair of Germantown poets play host to a series of workshops and art installations that explore the untapped emotions of gun violence
By Delaney Parks
The Verse Healer
Next in our series with Forman Arts Initiative: Poet Trapeta B. Mayson, whose Healing Verse Poetry Line merges her two passions: poetry and mental health
By Morgan Nitz
“My Heart Beats In My Throat All Day”
A local Ukrainian-American activist reflects on the tragedy—and outrage—of the Russian attack on her parents’ homeland.
By Mary Kalyna
PA Kindness Poem Project
Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson and PA Humanities Council invite you to “share your kindness” for a citizen-inspired poem to be released on World Kindness Day
By Duncan Glew
“I sing to the people of Philadelphia”
A local poet writes—and reads—a paean to the city he loves
By g emil reutter
Marianne Moore | Philadelphia Women’s History Month All-Star
All-Star #13: Marianne Moore
Shhh
What can you say when there’s nothing to say? A poem from a local social activist reflects on the events in Washington this week.
By Marc Erlbaum
Cydney Brown
Philly’s new Youth Poet Laureate doesn’t just write well—she does G.O.O.D.
By Jessica Blatt Press