poetry

Cal Freeman’s newest collection of poems, Fight Songs, has nothing to do with ‘The Victors’ or ‘Victory for MSU.’ Instead, his poems are about unsung,…

"Poetry is good food."That's the lesson award-winning writer Peter Markus has been teaching to kids in Detroit for years.He taught creative writing in the…

Keith Taylor is a naturalist as well as a poet. Every summer, he spends several weeks at the University of Michigan’s Biological Station.The poems in his…

It's been a relentless news cycle this week, so here's a break for at least a few minutes from politics, national security and healthcare. We turned the…

The Yomiuri Prize, Japan's equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize, has honored exceptional literary works for nearly 70 years. Now, for the first time, an…

You've heard of poetry slams, TED talks and the Moth. Now, we'll introduce you to PechaKucha 20x20, happening Thursday at Tenacity Brewing in Flint.David…

When classic English poet John Keats coughed up blood in 1821, he knew it wasn’t a good sign. According to medical historian Dr. Howard Markel, Keats was…

Pop quiz: Who is the poet laureate of Michigan? Sorry, but that's a trick question. The state hasn't had a state poet laureate since Edgar Guest died in…

He teaches young writers at the University of Michigan, and he practices what he teaches.Throughout the years, Keith Taylor has published short stories,…

It's a real challenge to talk about mental health issues and challenges — even more so when you're young, when you feel like an "other."Marcel Price is…