poetry

Detroit poet Brittany Rogers talked to Stateside about her recently published collection of poetry — a non-traditional coming-of-age book exploring Black womanhood.

A conversation about the conflicting emotions Michiganders are having about the revival of mining in the Upper Peninsula. Then, a Detroit based poet explores family and place in her latest collection. And we talked to a Republican strategist who doesn't feel like she has a place in either of the major political parties anymore.

Today, a University of Michigan economics professor talks about the recent upswing in consumer confidence. Also, Michigan writer, Michael Delp, tells us about his new poetry book titled, The Mad Angler. Plus, with the start of the new school year, some districts are voluntarily banning cell phones in schools.

Today, a conversation with award-winning poet, editor, and curator Rewa Zeinati, on the release of her new book of poetry, Difficult, and her knack for expressing contradictory truths.

Michigan communities grapple with how to spend opioid settlement funds. Plus, writer Rewa Zeinati reflects on themes of belonging and identity in her new collection of poems.

Billboards highlighting works by some Michigan poets are planned to go up along some roads in the state this fall.

Today, Secret Service members neutralized a shooter during Saturday’s Trump rally, however, questions remain regarding the shooter's gained line of fire.

Today, how millions in emergency funding intended for Michigan restaurants were misspent during the pandemic. Also, a journey of mourning that brought West Michigan poet Marcel Price to a new creative place. Plus, advocate Dee Dee Taylor talks about helping Michiganders transition out of incarceration, through the lens of her own father’s experience.

Sinclair’s 1969 arrest for marijuana possession made him the spiritual father and eventually grandfather of Michigan’s marijuana movement.

April is poetry month! We spoke with Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer and best-selling poet and essayist Ross Gay.