Before there were hashtags, there were verses. Before there were marches, there were metaphors. Long before the phrase “spoken word” became a movement, there were revolutionary voices who carved truth into the flesh of language. Poetry has never been passive. It breathes, it shouts, it refuses to back down. It is a revolutionary act […]
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Poetry isn’t just something pretty on the page. It’s survival. It’s resistance. It’s a lifeline stretched across centuries, connecting women who dared to speak when the world told them to be silent. Long before microphones, book deals, or viral quotes, women poets were putting truth to paper in the only ways they could, sometimes in
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April is National Poetry Month, and here at The Writer’s Blog, we’re celebrating with f10 inspirational poetry prompts to get you writing. Whether you’re a lifelong poet or someone quietly curious about verse, this month is your invitation to reconnect with the rhythm of language, explore new creative ground, and maybe even surprise yourself along
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There are moments in life that change you forever. For me, one of those moments happened in the poetry section of my local library back in 1970 something. It was a hot summer day, and I was wearing cutoff jean shorts and a tube top, sitting cross legged on the rough industrial carpet that always
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A Plague of Mercies Adam Pelzman Publication date: June 7th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Poetry, Romance A lethal plague sweeps the globe. Millions have died. Survivors are confined to their homes. Gabriel passes his time in a small New York apartment on the city’s Upper West Side. During the plodding solitude of the lockdown,
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