Slam Poetry

Neil Hilborn’s ‘Our Numbered Days’ Gives a Resilient Voice to Mental Illness

The collection's title, like its contents, reflect the coexistence of optimism and despondency.…

June 30, 2018

The Eleanor B. North Poetry Award recipient tackles themes such as anxiety and body images in her burgeoning poetry career.…

February 16, 2018

Before it reinvented itself in slam, poetry was tired and increasingly out of touch. Now, it’s a force of change.…

April 10, 2017

The Hamline University student turns stories of anorexia, sexual abuse and misogyny into anthems of confidence.…

March 7, 2017