Friends, Pádraig here — we are awakening your Poetry Unbound feed to share this brilliant episode from the newest season... more

A central duality appears in the work of Henri Cole: the revelation of emotional truths in concert with a “symphony... more

Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s poems are filled with butchery and blood as she carves space for desire, motherhood, and an encyclopedic knowledge... more

Through her poetry, Patricia Smith generously, skillfully puts language around what can be seen both in the present and deliberately... more

So much of what was once deemed impossible was found — during Covid — to be possible. Here, a poet... more

How to remember a beloved who died tragically, violently? Remember the violence? Sometimes, yes. But also this: remember his love... more

What self-consciousnesses do artists carry? It can be difficult to know how to hold onto confidence in your work, especially... more

A poet reads to a room full of youths who seem to have some residual resentment to the poet. The... more

What do sandwiches, laundry, therapy, childhood homes, and forgiveness have to do with each other? Wo Chan weaves a poem... more

How can russet potatoes be made to taste of sugar and caramel? By dedication, love, and craft. Amanda Gunn places... more