What is a National Youth Poet Laureate? (And How to Become One)
“My journey toward becoming the 9th National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States was by no...
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Incorporating Poetry Contests in High School Classrooms
Teachers, looking to try something different to engage high school students in poetry? A poetry ...
The Big List of Poetry Terms and Examples
Welcome to our large glossary of poetry terms and examples! The poetry terms are organized by...
U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate on the Civic Power of Poetry
Sometimes I feel hopeless. The vanishing of people and species from this wide, beautiful world. A...
Q&A with the Nature Poetry Competition Winners
Who are the poets whose striking words arrested the attention of Guest Judge Aimee Nezhukumatathil?...
Expert Advice from Guest Judge Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Are you ready for our Nature Poetry Competition? One of the most delicate genres to work in, the...
Poetry Writing Competition Winners: Meet our 2025 Teen Poets
They poured their hearts onto the page, and now they’ve claimed the winning prize.
Meet Cindy M.,...
Poetry and Spoken Word Competition 2025 Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winners and finalists of our Poetry and Spoken Word Competition! In their...
"Write as much as you can": Q&A with Poet Phil Kaye
It’s normal to feel nervous about publishing or performing poetry for the first time—in fact, it's...