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Mattie Quesenberry Smith has always pursued her passions. From receiving bachelor’s degrees in biology and English and creative writing to becoming Virginia’s poet laureate about a week before ...

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” — William Shakespeare, 'Romeo and Juliet' Ask most people for a list of the most illustrious poets of all time, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mi. — The Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Kyd Kane is creating a ‘space to speak’ for poets and artists of all ages. Between now and April 30, participants can pick up a postcard at any GRPL ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi’s Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce will host the Mississippi Young Writers Poetry Festival, a culmination of her statewide K-12 poetry-writing initiative and competition My ...