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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.
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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.
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Milwaukee poet Richard Hedderman serves on the education staff at the Milwaukee Public Museum, which often gives him writing inspiration. Here's a poem…
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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…
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In 2021, Black women are still fighting a historic battle — challenging racism and misogyny, and demanding equality and justice.Poet Cherene Sherrard digs…
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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…
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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…
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The 1960s was a decade of change in the United States. The civil rights movement brought intense focus on human rights abuses against minorities,…
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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…
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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.…