A Moonstone program on May 7, 2017 – Join the thousands of poets across the country who are speaking out; Read a poem about War, Read a poem about Women’s Issues, Read a poem about Immigration, Read a poem about Our Freedoms.
Volume 1: 20 poems from Lili Bita to Hazel Lee
Volume 2: 22 poems from Angel Martinez to Robert Zell
There seems to be a growing audience for poetry that speaks to the anxieties of our era. “We turn to poems in moments of crisis for comfort,” said Jennifer Benka, the executive director of the Academy of American Poets.
A vocal and mobilized group of poets are using their work to wrestle with some of the most pressing issues in American culture and politics. “This isn’t just confessional poetry, but poetry that’s meant to stir us into action,” said Jeff Shotts, executive editor of Graywolf Press.
