Rudy Fransisco is an American poet and author who’s won several awards and published multiple poetry books. In this poem, Rudy challenges us to stop complaining and start living. What is your favorite line from this poem?
Amanda Gorman, age 22 and the first Youth Poet Laureate, delivers a beautiful original poem at President Joe Biden’s Inauguration. This poem is a wonderful example of the power of the spoken word. Her words touched the hearts of people across this country at a time when we needed it most.
Mathematics is powerful poem on immigration and what that means today. With over 65 million people displaced from their homes in 2015 due to conflict and persecution, it’s time we start looking at immigrants and refugees differently.
In honor of International Women’s day, I have selected the powerful poetry of slam poet Katie Makkai. This was one of the first slam poems I found on YouTube after first discovering the art of slam poetry. This poem makes me redefine the word pretty, and recognize that there is so much more I will be.