Inspirational poems are like love poems written ... Like some of the best Black poets throughout history, Hughes provides rich insights with poetry about love, race and common struggles.

For Black History Month, Blue Peter commissioned some special poems by black spoken word artists to celebrate black history and to take action and work together to build a better future for people ...

Black artists have paved the way for millions of people to be heard. With their art they share unique experiences that represent the struggles and triumphs African Americans have faced throughout 400 ...

One of America’s foremost Black poets, Hughes writes that dreams ... The dichotomy is what makes inspirational poems about ...

The exhibition is called A Welcoming Table and celebrates Black History Month, inspired by this year's theme of "reclaiming ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

50 inspiring quotes from books about love, self-belief, protest, creativity and anything else you could think of. Uplifting, comforting, courageous, funny, insightful and wise: we’ve scoured our ...

Creative minds and artistic souls met on Oct. 23 for the Harlem Bomb Shelter’s monthly open mic nights featuring spoken word poets.

Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...

Black Lives Matter protestors take to the streets in Southern California. Photo courtesy Robert Schwemmer via Shutterstock. Poetry courtesy of Curbstone Books/Northwestern University Press.