Bearing witness to one’s trials and triumphs through their poetry can be a meaningful way of connecting with another individual. Tanesha Nicole’s spoken word poem…
Optimism is a poem by E.C. Belli from her debut collection of poems, Objects of Hunger. True to its title, the poem is about optimism,…
Through her poetry, Christina emphasizes the idea that the upward progression of the soul is not an easy process. Distractions and doubts can weigh a…
December, though widely known as a time of joy and celebration, is also a time when seasonal depression sets in for many. Winter Song for…
“The Road Not Taken” is a classic poem written by Robert Frost and published in 1916 in his collection Mountain Interval. It is often misinterpreted…
Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947-April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. She is known for her works that are characterized by simple, spare…
“Where the Sidewalk Ends”, by the children’s poet Shel Silverstein, was written in 1974 and published in a book of poems by the same name….
The poem “I Hope” was written by digital content creator Jasmine Mahoro. She created this piece in response to recent events regarding police brutality and…
In the spoken word poem “White Men Say Weird Things to Me” posted to Button Poetry’s YouTube channel, Ebony Stewart discusses the sexualization and harassment…
Tanya Markul’s short poem Eleven is a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles. As it goes: The pain that made you the…
