Maya Angelou, considered one of the best poets in history, signs copies of "Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Union Square on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Poetry is a ...

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 ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Carol Ann Duffy was named Poet Laureate on Friday, the first woman to hold the title in the post's 341-year history. The 53-year-old, born in Glasgow, Scotland, said she had thought ...

Poetry was then famous for being beautiful and romantic, but it’s so necessary to have it also be used to address hardship and struggle. As a little girl I would also read poems by Maya Angelou, Audre ...

Kansas composer Ingrid Stölzel's new album, "Three Silent Things," features lyrics taken from a number of poets, some of them ...

If you’re asked, “Name a woman” — who do you think of? Some people may say their mom, sister, friend or mentor. Others may say Marie Curie, Nichelle Nichols, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Catherine ...

ST. LOUIS — A group of Black female poets from St. Louis will lend their voices to a powerful project this Sunday. In celebration of Women's History Month and the kickoff of National Poetry Month, ...