As Reang explains, this comes from a Khmer (pronounced "come-eye") saying: " Joh duc, kapeur; laurng loeur, klah ." "Go in ...

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Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.

It’s impossible for me to talk about writing without talking about living, writes Maggie Smith, author of the new book, "Dear ...

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

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We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

Perhaps the prolific poet was content with letting her mind journey through her transportive ... It’s one of those classic short poems about life that can change the way you think.