CHICAGO (WLS) -- For avery r. young, poetry is revelation. "It's not this thing that's on a mountain that you have to intersect and interpret," young said. "You listen to a poem, and the only thing ...

Yolanda Perdomo is an award-winning journalist and a digital producer for CBS Chicago. Previously, Yolanda was a producer and reporter for WBEZ, WCPN, and WXXI. She namechecks famed poets, including ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --The Chicago-based Poetry Foundation said Wednesday that a series of poetry events, writing workshops, a new exhibition and more will be part of its fall season for this year. The group ...

Last October, a coalition of seven charitable organizations, including the Poetry Foundation, announced a new $50 million investment in the literary arts — the single largest funding initiative aimed ...

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Public Library (CPL), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Poetry Foundation, are proud to announce the ...

First Light” by CAConrad is part of Bold Type, a new design series at Poetry Foundation emphasizing the visual impact of the ...

Chicago Poetry Center staff in 1974 and in 2024 Credit: Norris McNamara (1974), Moyo Abiona (2024) When the Chicago Poetry Center (CPC) first arrived on the scene in 1974, poets were expected to ...

April is National Poetry Month, making it the perfect time to expose your children to Chicago’s rich poetic history. Check out these upcoming events. The Thomas Hughes Children’s Library at Harold ...

CHICAGO, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation, whose mission is to amplify poetry and celebrate poets year-round, provides new ways to access and engage with the art form in the month ...