“I have a dream.” You have heard the line. But what you may not know is that the poetry of Langston Hughes influenced Martin Luther King Jr.’s best-known speech, which he delivered during the 1963 ...

It is just an everyday occurrence for some of us. But few know of it because we do not fuss. So normal that we just take it in stride, And keep our silence to others, because of our pride. Learning to ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

Last year, as we approached the 200th birth year of the poet Walt Whitman, Joy Harjo — now the poet laureate of the United States — selected Emily Skaja’s “Brute” to win the Walt Whitman Award, an ...