This article was originally published in 2018. Amanda Gorman delivered a powerhouse performance of an original work at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The article has been updated to reflect that. Los Angeles native … Continued

Singer/songwriter Halsey (aka Ashley Nicolette Frangipane) spoke at the 2018 Women’s March in New York City on January 20th. Rather than give a speech about her #metoo moments—and there have been many—the British performer wrote a heart wrenching poem clearly … Continued

Best known as one of the most tart-tongued members of the Algonquin Round Table in the 1920s, Dorothy Parker was a prolific poet who often channeled her wit into verse that oozed with sexuality. This is the woman, after all, … Continued

Born in Kenya before emigrating to the UK, 27-year-old poet Warsan Shire is becoming one of the leading literary voices of her generation. First she attracted an ardent following by posting poems on Tumblr and Twitter. In 2014, she was … Continued

In 1992, Eileen Myles ran for President of the United States as a write-in candidate. The openly gay poet threw her hat in the ring solely as a protest against a speech President George H.W. Bush gave, in which he disparaged … Continued

Nineteen-year-old Savannah Brown has been posting her spoken-word poetry on YouTube for more than five years. In this video, she tackles the double standard women face when it comes to sex. “This poem floored me, and I appreciate it immensely,” wrote one … Continued