These three women attempted to make art out of their words, and the copies of their work on the shelves of every bookstore ...

Women around the world are honored on March 8, International Women’s Day. This year, the theme was “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” Today we combine that celebration with National ...

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 ...

April is National Poetry Month and this year’s Women of the World Poetry Slam took over Baltimore’s poetry scene for the first time. Thanks to the Black Arts District, the city had a chance to ...

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 ...

World-renowned American poet, author, and educator Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. According to AP, Giovanni died with her lifelong partner, Virginia (Ginney) Fowler, by her side, which was ...

Poetry lovers are in luck. This selection of the newest poetry books by Black women has something for everyone. Archiving histories, offering healing, widening world views, and then some, these books ...

Sibley fuses the two concepts in hopes her audience and fellow poets will not only listen, but also identify with her struggle. I spoke to Sibley about her inspiration for the poem and her journey as ...

Colleen J. McElroy, a nationally known poet and the first Black woman to serve as a full-time faculty member at the University of Washington, died of natural causes Dec. 12. She was 88. Rising to ...