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Joy Harjo Makes History as First Native American to be Named Poet Laureate of...
Joy Harjo has just been named the next poet laureate of the United States by the Library of Congress, taking up the post that had previously been occupied by Tracy K. Smith. Notably, Harjo is the first...
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‘Silent Joy,’ a Poem by Sawhney
I wrote this poem to contemplate and acknowledge the small accomplishments I achieved through my own labors. I have encountered people who I love very much that want to see me do well, but on their...
View ArticleImage Crafting: Unpacking the Book Cover Art Scandal of ‘The Poet X’
There is no way to tell whether the avid readership of Elizabeth Acevedo’s award-winning young adult novel, The Poet X, first judged the bestseller by its cover. Either way, the book found its way onto...
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‘Cobweb Home,’ a Poem by Sawhney
This poem comes from a place of contemplation and wondering why I’ve put up cobwebs, or road blocks in my own life. Some may call this self-sabotage. Others call it putting up walls. Sometimes those...
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Up Close and Personal with Our New Resident Poet: Jennifer Sawhney
Jennifer Sawhney is talented, beautiful and full of youth. Her first published book, Lemons, is full of her poems that are deeply personal and reflect a daringly, honest voice. You would never guess...
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‘A Lovely Meal,’ a Poem by Sawhney
This poem came from a place of detachment. What you see is a rewrite of a short, 10-line poem I originally wrote. I liked the imagery of serving myself a big bowl of something heartfelt and delicious...
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‘Planting Seeds,’ a Poem by Sawhney
The poem comes from recognizing that I need to grow! I needed to remind myself that growth is not a one-time thing, but an ever-present constant in life. Flowers grow, then fade, but ultimately, it’s...
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Remembering the Puerto Rican Poet, Julia de Burgos
Do you ever feel like engulfing yourself in poetry that tugs at your heart with each stanza? Or how about getting lost in fierce poetry that transcends time? Well, Puerto Rico has got you covered. As...
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‘You See The Truth,’ a Poem by Sawhney
This is a letter to someone that I love. It’s not easy hiding a feeling or a secret from someone you are close to, but sometimes it’s best to move in silence and wait for the right moment to share your...
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‘What Could Be Might Not’ Poem by Sawhney
As a woman, we are often told that we should not feel nor express lust. In my experience, many men often confuse a lustful expression as wanting to fall in love. Obviously, the line between love and...
View ArticleWhat Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg Have in Common: A Sexist Repertoire
In the Democratic Party’s desperate campaign to find someone who can beat President Donald J. Trump in his bid for re-election, there are many details that are escaping the eye. While it is clear that...
View ArticleDon’t “Get” Poetry? Change That, This National Poetry Month
The list is endless: Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Nobel winner Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende, and Pablo Neruda, another Nobel Prize winner and a Chilean...
View ArticleJoy Harjo’s Crusade to Put Native American Poets Back on the Map
From mythology and symbolism to the vindication of the feminist struggle, Joy Harjo’s poetry has proven to be a successful strategy in keeping several traditions alive, simultaneously. Born in Tulsa,...
View ArticleFive Amazing Latinx Poets that Make You Rethink Bad Poetry Day
I think it’s crucial that, in honor of Bad Poetry Day, we shed light on Latinx poets that represent the opposite of what this day celebrates. I mean, you need to know and understand greatness to know...
View Article‘Mystery,’ A Poem by Sawhney
Mystery Don’t forget I can see within you And I can hear the rising and falling of your tides But you hide worlds That I will never see And you hide emotions That I know to exist But can never be...
View Article‘Away I Go,’ A Poem by Sawhney
I will sail with the winds! I boldly declare As they come to take me here and there they move me away Why does my head feel sad While my heart glows with the possibilities to come? Away Away Away I go...
View Article‘Old Ideas,’ A Poem by Sawhney
Old Ideas I sit in stillness and I hear old murmurs of what I pushed aside Years past, I knew you Today, I don’t know What is this impromptu message arising before my mind Years have passed and...
View ArticleAmanda Gorman, The Promise of a Young Poet
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on January 20th was full of symbolism and powerful moments. Not only was the country beginning a new chapter after four years of darkness, but it was...
View ArticleBronxite Poet, Tonya Ingram, is a Force to Be Reckoned With
Octavio Paz thought poetry was about bringing the world back to its pure innocence, to recreate it by naming it. According to the Mexican poet, once the world is brought back to its new form, it can...
View Article‘6-5-4-7,’ A Poem by Sawhney The Writer
I feel your confusion Coming into me A loss of mind, A stolen identity I’m trapped in broken ways I feel your sad pain Yet I don’t see How I will make my escape I try to calculate Steps to get away...
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