Friends Kalliope and Lyra have a few things in common: they’re both designers who study graphic design and art in Indiana, and they’re both 23. They’re also both anonymous poets on TikTok, posting their work to thousands of followers every day. “I decided to be anonymous online because it allowed me to be more open and vulnerable,” … Continue reading The Latest Social Media Trend Is… Poetry? (via MSN)
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Billings, Montana If you’ve ever been walking down a sidewalk in Billings South Side, you may have noticed something etched into the sidewalks: those are poems and they’re scattered throughout multiple neighborhoods.“We received a grant from the Kresge Foundation to really brighten up a neighborhood. So, we chose the South Side neighborhood,” said Eden Sowards … Continue reading Billings South Side livened up by new poetry project (via KTVQ)
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LADDER DE POET Deanna "Ladder De Poet" Bautista recently spoke with us about her second collection of poetry, The Q Files: Volume 1; a project which began in 2020 amid the global pandemic. For years, The Poet's List has been tuned into the Pasadena native's writing; and we have witnessed her incredible versatility in both … Continue reading Interview: Ladder De Poet
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Louisville native Mackenzie Berry always felt she had a chip on her shoulder."I had big dreams, especially as a child, and I thought to accomplish those dreams I would have to leave the city. A lot of people relate to that or think that we don't have as many resources as a major city," Berry … Continue reading Louisville poet pays homage to the ‘Slack Tongue City’ in debut poetry book (via Yahoo)
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TIARA R. WALTON (FORMERLY: MIZHANI) The best pieces of poetry are both bold and unassuming. At first, even their complexity seems concise and easy to manage. Yet, they eventually unfold with all the twists and turns of a full-length novel. All lines work together for the good of the poem. Tiara "Mizhani" Walton is a … Continue reading Interview: Tiara R. Walton (Formerly, Mizhani)
Additional Info: Topaz Winters, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN. About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
