Palestinian poet releases the stunning ‘Forest of Noise’
Wednesday marked the release of Mosab Abu Toha’s “Forest of Noise.”
Tag Archive for: poetry
Shandela Contreras: Young poet uplifts community with spoken word
Shandela Contreras, a sophomore majoring in English with an emphasis on creative writing, uplifts her community as a published author, Los Angeles Youth Poet Ambassador and creative writing teacher.
Retrospective poetry of Spring Festival
Lunar New Year history celebrated and recounted through traditional poetry.
Schoettmer brings poetry to the mainstream
The junior believes there is poetry for everyone, as long as it is contemporary.
Step inside Sims Library of Poetry
A local collection grew from a suitcase of books to stacks of about 3,000.
Murray Dewart speaks about poetry and sculpture
The sculptor partnered with poet Robert Finsky to publish a poetry book.
Bloodline relates sentimental stories of grief and adolescence
Writer Ari Eastman’s third poetry book will come out on Sept. 30.
Poet discusses importance of inner voice at event
At the Visions and Voices event, Poetry: A Career?!, poet Kay Ryan read her work aloud and discussed her career with students in the audience on Monday. Ryan expressed her intention for her poems to be read in silence because of the sacredness of the inner voice that the reader adds to the piece, but for the event Ryan […]
Gioia will help select LA’s poet laureate
Professor Dana Gioia left a successful business career to become an acclaimed poet.
Slam poet takes the stage at Bovard
USC professor and slam poet Javon Johnson puts a creative spin on the written word.