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Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola views her work as 'radical love'
She believes poetry can foster a connection that other art forms cannot. -
Martín Espada uses poetry as a form of advocacy
The UMass Amhert professor incorporates journalistic sourcing and scene-setting in his work. -
Encore: Celebrating National Poetry Month with two poets
It makes sense that in an era of tweets, Instagram and push notifications, poetry would make a comeback. -
Poetry's growing popularity starts with local youth poets
We’re marking National Poetry Month by hearing about our local poetry scene. -
Arts This Week: Reviewing Boston schools through theater
Plus, Pretty Woman: The Musical has arrived in Boston. -
Arts This Week: The immersive world of Van Gogh and a poet laureate's new collection
This week, GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen talks poetry, a new kind of flower power by way of Vincent van Gogh, and how the local arts scene is riding out another wave of COVID-19. -
Inaugural Roxbury Poetry Festival Takes Flight Saturday
Organizers hope this year will begin a biennial literary event celebrating creative musings from Boston artists. -
President-Elect Biden On 'Poetry In America'
President-elect Joe Biden, poet Elizabeth Alexander, psychologist Angela Duckworth, and a chorus of working fathers and sons join Poetry in America host Elisa New to reflect on Robert Hayden’s sonnet “Those Winter Sundays.” -
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Arts This Week: Amanda Gorman And 'Picture A Scientist'
Every week, WGBH News' Arts Editor Jared Bowen highlights the exhibitions, theater, movies and music you should check out in and around Boston
