To be or not to be? Young poets might know the question from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from movies or television, but not from reading the Bard himself. And it might not matter. Kids are creating ...
“I have a dream.” You have heard the line. But what you may not know is that the poetry of Langston Hughes influenced Martin Luther King Jr.’s best-known speech, which he delivered during the 1963 ...
Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...
AMESBURY – Amesbury Public Library hosted a reading of the winners of the 17th annual Kids’ Poetry Contest on Friday. Grandparents, parents, teachers and others gathered on the main floor of the ...
Each of the towns along the Main Line is unique and welcoming in its own way. Among many annual events, on a chilly winter Saturday, Malvern hosts the colorful “Christmas on King” and later transforms ...
April is National Poetry Month, and that gives us a chance to celebrate creative words and ideas. For kids, there is poem style for every personality. These new books include poetry collections that ...
Who says poetry has to rhyme? Chris Harris — a writer and executive producer for How I Met Your Mother — had never written a poetry book or a children's book before, but he wanted to write something ...