poetry

Brenda Cárdenas is Wisconsin’s newest poet laureate. As the state’s ambassador for poetry, the Milwaukee native hopes to inspire creativity through workshops, projects and meeting with young people.

Aleena Ahmed, a Bengali American poet and a junior at Nicolet High School, was selected as the youth poet laureate last summer by Woodland Pattern, a nonprofit book center and performance space. During her time as youth poet laureate, Ahmed says she’s helped guide other young people in poetry camps and writing workshops.

Emily Igwike, Milwaukee’s first-ever youth poet laureate, is wrapping up the last few months of her one-year term.

For Bryon Cherry, writing every day helped him process what he was going through personally. His new book, called ‘death moan,’ is meditation on how death tugs at us from many angles. It was written during the height of the pandemic.

Derrick Harriell's latest poetry collection meditates on the expansive possibilities and uncertainties of home, family and prosperity.

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…