The Atlantic

Hearing from Poetry's Audience

NO ONE EXPECTED the huge response that "Can Poetry Matter?" generated, especially not its author. I wrote the essay to address -- as directly and candidly as possible -- the increasing cultural ...

What’s With That Voice People Use When Reciting Poetry?

It’s been described as embarrassing, clichéd or “unhelpful singsong.” Many poets dislike it too, but it’s a style they’ve learned from each other.
The New York Times

In a Poem, Just Who Is ‘the Speaker,’ Anyway?

Critics and readers love the term, but it can be awfully slippery to pin down. That’s what makes it so fun to try. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most ...
NPR

To read poetry like a poet, don't worry about 'getting it'

This story was originally published on March 30, 2020, and has been updated. A great poem can be there for you — just like other works of art you hold dear. It can help you process sadness, anger or ...