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To avoid persecution by Stalin, the poet Anna Akhmatova burnt her writings and instead taught a circle of friends the words of her poem Requiem off by heart. By going ‘pre-Gutenberg’ she ...

As the poets responded to each other through poetry over email, Nair says, the project strengthened her friendship with Hacker. Even though we met perhaps three times across the 367 days of the ...

The Creative Zone is a showcase of artwork, poetry, short stories and any other creative work by elementary and middle school students. Ellora Sen-Gupta, a student in Joyce Seigel’s class at ...

It’s a miracle that a poem written by a Native American woman from Oklahoma moves the heart of a Jewish man in Haines, Alaska. The meal with friends was a gift too, and no, we didn’t really ...

What can a single poem inspire? What can one verse induce? One poem can offer an outlet for healing. A distinct lyric can allow connection to occur. One poem can lead to the most unlikely friendship.

As an award-winning poet, certified wildland firefighter, parent and co-founder of Left Margin Lit, one could say Berkeley resident Rachel Richardson wears a lot of hats. The author’s latest ...

One of the best ways to show you care? With heartfelt and relatable poems about friendship, of course! No matter what kind of ...