I am deeply drawn to poetry by women. This rich tradition juxtaposes the individual with the collective and elevates accessible language to craft the spoken-song that is poetry. So, imagine my delight ...

The Woods Hole Woman’s Club will present a program of poetry readings, under the direction of club member Lalise Melillo, at its meeting on Tuesday, January 13, at 11:30 AM.

It’s often observed that women are more likely to read fiction than men, and while much has been written on men’s reading habits, less has been done on women’s practices. As we honor women writers and ...

It’s mid-February, and the events of this year so far have not inspired much optimism. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being slashed, hundreds of people have lost their homes to fires and ...

World-renowned American poet, author, and educator Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. According to AP, Giovanni died with her lifelong partner, Virginia (Ginney) Fowler, by her side, which was ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

In his blog, “The Power of Patterns in teaching,” published in The Robb Review, Oct. 4, 2022, Dr. Timothy Rasinski explains that English has many word-patterns that can be used to teach reading. In ...

For 23 years, A.O. Scott was a film critic for the New York Times. For the past five months, he has been the nation’s most prominent poetry critic, writing a monthly column that uses the Times’ ...