Dr Anita Ratnam will perform her fifth piece on 7th century Tamil poet Andal in Mumbai this week. She speaks of her tryst with the city, the difficulty of being ...
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As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
Over the past three years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s cultural figures have shifted from focusing solely on their craft to ...
Nostalgic and melancholic, the poetry of Yan Jidao in “XiaoshanCi” is characterized by its meticulous observation of the natural world – of rivers, mists, ...
Phillis Wheatley-Peters was kidnapped as a child from West Africa and sold into slavery in Boston. Despite systemic ...
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Ghanaian female poet Nakeeyat Dramani Sam won an award at the 2025 Shimei Star Influential Award on International Women's Day celebration. The style influencer who is known by her first name only, ...
Pasadena Village & Villager Jim Hendrick invite you to a poetry gathering to discuss the works of women poets. For those that appreciate the spoken word, or poetry in general, this is a great ...
One of China's most famous poets, who some call the country's Emily Dickenson, is breaking new boundaries by taking to the stage to dance. Copyright 2025 NPR The ...