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"We had a similar start,” Dillon Brown said, amused to compare his own initiation as a poet with that of Langston Hughes, a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance and a frequent visitor to Long ...

Open mic nights generally stand in contrast to slam, wherein poets approach the mic at their own peril. They offer artists a chance to grow in their craft without the horror of scorecards. The ...

ELKHART — When being a youth pastor didn’t work out for John Homan, he found a different destiny — church in the form of poetry. KRYSTAL VIVIAN | THE HART NEWS John Homan hosts monthly WordPlay Open ...

When she was still in elementary school, Tamia Romo wrote her first poem: an ode to her mother. “My mom actually writes poetry, so I was introduced through her, and it’s always been something I’ve ...

Open mics, workshops and other gatherings have gone digital because of the coronavirus. Here are some of the goings-on, and archives to check out. By Devi Lockwood April is National Poetry Month. Even ...