You can check out the full playlist on Spotify. Madeline Lessing is a poet, songwriter, and DIY scene-baby based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Tag: community
Event| #Bersatu: A Meetup for Lombok
Indonesia’s Lombok has been jolted by two major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks in the past week with a 6.4 on July 29 and an even more devastating 7.0 on August 5. The death toll of the 7.0-quake has been continuing to climb (it’s up to 98 at the moment), hundreds have been wounded, and thousands have been forced to evacuate…
Quick Links: Teaching Poetry
When it comes to teaching poetry, lesson plans have to be catered to the demographic you are aiming to teach. While we can’t create a syllabus for every type of student, we can provide resources that can help you introduce or further deepen your students’ understanding of poetry. Important: Accessibility Guide– created by Poetry Out…
Community Through Art: Interview with Write About Now Founder, Amir Safi | Written Wednesday
Read our interview with Amir Safi as he talks about poetry, slam, community, accessibility, creating a non-profit, and more!
Submission Saturday | “Ode to the Medusa in Me” by Stephanie Dinsae
Ode to the Medusa in Me At the age of 3 or 4 I remember being a free child In Daycare I would run wild Whenever I could Scraping my Bare knees against brick walls Had there been no confine My knees would have been fine You would think the sting of rubbing Alcohol would…
“Trump Nation” by Victoria Buffalino
betrayal: sneaky snake slippery, slow you feel comfort as he wraps his arms around your throat “Let me save you,” he coos as he strangles you you’ll never see it coming (at least, it’ll feel sudden when you’ve spend the whole relationship with your eyes squeezed shut) one day he just strikes (about:) This is…
Writing as Reclamation: Interview With Kate Foley, Author of “The Bird Hours”
“One of my mottos is that life is a lot easier when you don’t have any secrets. I hold tight to this belief in moments of doubt and fear.”
All About A Press Kit: What Is It, Why Do You Need It, and What Should You Include?
You may have seen a press kit as a tab on an artist’s website, whether it be a musician, poet, graphic designer or more. As an emerging artist and/or journalist, it is important to know what a press kit is, whether or not you need one, and what to include. What is a Press Kit?…
Connecting with Community: Interview With Rapper Internal Rhyme
Interviewed by Steven Ikegwu Jeremy Goldsmith, better known as Internal Rhyme (IR), is a 23-year-old creative from Philadelphia, PA. A rapper for 12 years, Internal is best known for his charming wittiness, confident delivery, and, of course, incomparable rhyme schemes. His strong vocabulary and complex subject matter are no coincidence because they stem directly from…
