When artist Alfred Hutty first came to Charleston in 1919, he sent an oft-repeated message to his wife, “Come quickly. Have found heaven.” These days, Holy City open mic poetry nights are a haven for ...

The hardest part about writing poetry is choosing the right words. Use a paper or magazine as raw material to get over the first hurdle. By Leah Umansky These days, people are turning to art or poetry ...

Outside a busy supermarket, Zach Houston isn't looking for a hangout. He's trying to make a living — as a poet. "Need a poem written while you shop?" Houston asks shoppers. "Need a poem written?" ...

Labor Day has passed, Brooklyn’s beach tourists have left, and as locals settle in to enjoy some peace and quiet once again, a Coney Island-based writing organization is highlighting local writers ...

the coast. A radio, in evening, left on. Haines Eason was the 2010 winner of the Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize from Cream City Review. He has published poems in many journals, including New England ...