“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…
The poem “Withdraw all Notions of Love ” by Tionné Polin is about the concept of love and relearning how to love one’s self. The…
Cara Delevingne, actress and model, shares her personal experiences with anxiety and depression at the 2019 Women in The World summit. The video, shared on…
“Lady Lazarus”, a poem by Sylvia Plath, depicts a woman’s experience with suicide. This haunting piece of writing can be interpreted to be an illustration…
Published in 1855, “Maud and Other Poems” is a collection of Alfred Tennyson’s most memorable works. Tennyson tells the story of his father’s suicide following financial…
Written by Alison Pick, “Depression” is a short poem which succinctly encapsulates the hopelessness which comes with depression, as well as the feelings of helplessness…
Heidi Hanson, an artist and writer in Asheville North Carolina, shares her journey of recovery from PTSD through her poetry, creative writing, and artwork. Heidi…
