Overheard: “Not interested in ‘defense of poetry’ argument. Poetry is a primal ancient force and art form. It has been here long before our individual lifetimes & will stay long after. What we need is to defend ourselves *with* it. A tune to walk to as long as one still walks”

The Black Panther Party had an impact on US history and culture that far exceeded its relatively short lifespan and small membership. Let's talk about it in this episode of Crash Course Black American History: youtu.be/ao0Jozn_7HM

Grateful for this 🌺✨ poetryfoundation.org/poems/53925/ad…

Translation 101: How to Become a Translator, w. Jennifer Acker, @cwbauer, @ChiehLanTang, Aaron Coleman, PhD, MFA Saturday, March 11, 2023 1:45 PM—3:00 PM

We're nearing the end of National Poetry Month at The Rumpus, but each remaining day will be beautiful! Today we have a "The Flag Eater" from Aaron Coleman, which you can read at the link below. You definitely want to give this one some attention. therumpus.net/2023/04/26/nat…

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Really excited about this conversation with the brilliant translators/thinkers/creators Kaiama Glover and Urayoán Noel! If you're in NYC this evening come join us! Many thanks to World Poetry Books and Montez Press Radio for the invitation! centerforthehumanities.org/programming/co…

Where were you when his body became birdsong? A blue-bright unseen fragment in the sky? Did you come running? Did you hide? #NPRpoetry #nationalpoetrymonth #myfirstTweet