Topic: Poetry
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Art for Change: 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![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RussiaOutofUkraine-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: “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![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/image0-2-1-791x400.jpeg)
The Citizen Recommends: 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![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Clark-Park-Philadelphia-1-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: “I sing to the people of Philadelphia”
A local poet writes—and reads—a paean to the city he loves
By g emil reutter![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Marianne_Moore_1935-copy-791x400.jpg)
Marianne Moore | Philadelphia Women’s History Month All-Star
All-Star #13: Marianne Moore
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Guest Commentary: 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![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Cydney-Brown-Philly-Youth-Poet-Laureate-791x400.jpg)
Citizen of the Week: Cydney Brown
Philly’s new Youth Poet Laureate doesn’t just write well—she does G.O.O.D.
By Jessica Blatt Press![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mia-Concepcion-791x400.jpg)
Citizen of the Week: Mia Concepcion
Slam poetry changed the Youth Poet Laureate’s young life. Now she wants to give other Philly teens a chance to be heard.
By Jessica Blatt Press