poetry

Newly appointed Wisconsin poet laureate, Nicholas Gulig, has authored three poetry books and is currently an associate professor at UW-Whitewater. He shares his passion and inspiration for poetry and what he hopes to accomplish.

If you’ve gone to the Milwaukee Public Museum, you’ve probably explored the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit and may even have a favorite display. Poet and MPM Education Programs Coordinator Richard Hedderman shares more insight and a poem in honor of 414 Day.

Milwaukee poet Richard Hedderman serves on the education staff at the Milwaukee Public Museum, which often gives him writing inspiration. Here's a poem…

George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police set off a firestorm of protest around the country and world. But it certainly wasn’t the first…

In 2021, Black women are still fighting a historic battle — challenging racism and misogyny, and demanding equality and justice.Poet Cherene Sherrard digs…

2020 was a year that was especially hard on artists — shows were cancelled, collaboration disrupted. And for many, the year was marked by loss, pain, and…

In U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s book “Crazy Brave” she wrote, “When beloved Sun rises, it is an entrance, a door to fresh knowledge.”This quote served…

The 1960s was a decade of change in the United States. The civil rights movement brought intense focus on human rights abuses against minorities,…

Florida-based gay poet Gregg Shapiro has come a long way from his Midwest roots. He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, feeling out-of-place and eager to…

Milwaukee poet David Southward has won the 2019 International Frost Farm Prize for metrical poetry for Mary's Visit, a poem written in a sestina form.…