Go Inside a Stone
I am standing in front of the blackboard, my arms sticking out in front of me, my hands balled up into fists. “I am holding,” I say, “in just one of my hands,” I add, and pause, I sigh, all for dramatic effect, “something very […]
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Louder Than a Bomb: A Student’s View
“It’s never about the competition, it’s always about sharing and opening up and welcoming others.” Guadalupe Avalos, a student at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, wrote this article for her journalism class about what she witnessed at Louder Than a Bomb: the Michigan Youth […]
Where Can Poetry Take Our Students?
In a word: everywhere. Poetry takes students to college. To the White House and the stage of the renowned Kennedy Center. And deep into their own imaginations where it builds critical thinking skills, bolsters academic achievement and creates connections.” Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen’s Op-Ed […]
Wings and Sharp Teeth: the Detroit Youth Poetry Slam
“From the artist who is shivering and sharing their work for the first time in front of a live audience, to the seasoned teen who has grown wings and sharp teeth, the raw integrity of the words and performances will leave you clamoring to hear […]
Poetry + Basketball
The power of young voices never ceases to amaze me. There is just something so magical about witnessing authentic self-expression, about seeing a young poet step into their truth. I simply get moved. That’s exactly what happened to me when I watched this video featuring […]