Swanson started writing poetry when she was in her early 20s and wrote a book of poems, “Spirit Within,” which she ...

So begins Chapati by Nithya Mariam John in her latest book, Kitchen Poems. It’s not just about the beloved, humble chapati.

Or triumphant. The poem’s most poignant feature may be the soldier’s optimism, his faith in what comes after hell. He insists ...

The Any Day Now creative writing series, in honor of Philadelphia poet Larry Neal, starts Saturday. It's a project of the Friends of the Tanner House and the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center.

Write an ode to misfits. A poem of praise for those who don’t belong here or there. A lyric ballad for the children of ...