contemporary poetry

Two pink hands are typing at a laptop on a purple table against a pink background littered with writings and documents. The laptop has a blue screen containing an inkwell and a sheet of paper with scribbles on it, presumably this writer's latest piece of work.

Verse in the Digital Age: A New Perception of Poetry

From Micropoems to Spoken Word, social media sites like Instagram and TikTok is redefining what it means to consume modern poetry.…

March 4, 2024

Three drawings of Olivia Gatwood reading from a book at a microphone with fading colors of pink and red.

Olivia Gatwood and the Gnashing Teeth of Girlhood

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Olivia Gatwood reclaims the perfect outlet for the female rage often silenced by mainstream media outlets.…

November 24, 2023

Cathy Park Hong’s ‘Minor Feelings’ Is an Asian American Reckoning

Isabelle Juan, Truman State University

Using the lens of the Korean American experience, this essay collection presents a fiery look at the subtle ways that white supremacy manifests itself.…

May 29, 2021

An illustration of a girl writing poetry.

Tips To Start and Enhance Your Own Poetry Writing for Aspiring Poets

Karen Lu, Yale University

From the first word of your poems to sending them in for publication, here are a few tips for new and old writers alike.…

March 28, 2021

A few poems from Melissa Lozada-Oliva in an article about going beyond Instagram poetry

3 Contemporary Poets That Go Beyond Instagram Poetry

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

While its simple style has received praise for its accessibility, there are a few that can satisfy readers who want more.…

March 6, 2020

Robert M. Drake Is the Bard of Instagram

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The social media poet has become a worldwide phenomenon.…

August 25, 2018

7 Contemporary Poets That Will Restore Your Faith in Poetry

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

Instead of breaking out of the dusty tomes of Donne, we’re celebrating National Poetry Month with writers who are still paying off their student loans.…

April 20, 2017

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