Poet, Prophet, Prodigy

Poetry Foundation Newsletter [A black-and-white portrait of James {NAME}, with an introspective expression, sitting in a chair. Visible behind him is a typewriter and a nightstand with a lamp.] Article Poet, Prophet, Prodigy BY Joshua Bennett For James {NAME} on his 100th birthday. [Read More]( Article I Placed My Fate in Hard Hands BY Robert Rubsam Else Lasker-Schüler, a darling of Berlin’s avant-garde, fought to define herself—even through tragedy and exile. [Read More]( [A black-and-white photograph of Else Lasker-Schüler, wearing a heavy coat and a spotted winter hat.] Article Meet our Grantee-Partner: Street Poets Since 1995, Street Poets Inc. has been advocating for juvenile justice reform through poetry and personal narratives. Its creative youth intervention efforts and restorative, community-based solutions emphasize healing, education, and empowerment over incarceration. [Read More]( [Street Poets gathers in community around a fire circle in the dark with supporters, staff and board members.] Book Review The Universe, All at Once BY Janani Ambikapathy The Universe, All at Once is the Kurdish-Syrian poet Salim Barakat’s second book in English, translated by Huda J. Fakhreddine. [Read More]( [The Universe All At Once] Book Review Leaving Biddle City BY Leonora Simonovis Leaving Biddle City, Marianne Chan’s second poetry collection, is focused on the role of place in shaping a person’s identity and sense of self. [Read More]( [Leaving Biddle City] Foundation News [2023 Poetry Foundation Annual Report Available]( The Poetry Foundation’s 2023 annual report captures our impact in 2023 through data, storytelling, and stunning photos. [Leaving Biddle City] Featured Podcasts VS Phillip B. Williams vs. Ours During this episode of VS, Brittany and Ajanae interview poet and novelist Phillip B. Williams. Join them as they talk about the process of writing an epic novel, embracing character’s autonomy, Morrisonian poems, and the responsibility of freedom. [arrow] [Listen to Audio]( Poetry Off the Shelf The Magical Element E.J. Koh on distance, broken English, and writing poems that forgive. [arrow] [Listen to Audio]( [The Poetry Foundation on Twitter]( [The Poetry Foundation on Facebook]( [The Poetry Foundation on Instagram]( You have received this email because you submitted your email address at www.poetryfoundation.org. You may [unsubscribe]( or [change]( your newsletter subscription preferences at any time. © 2024 Poetry Foundation, Poetry Foundation 61 W. Superior Street Chicago, IL 60654 USA [The Poetry Foundation](