But all poetry, even funny poems and short poems for kids, has a common thread: The poets who write it are interpreters. They take an honest look at events and emotions and boil them down to some ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black poetry has always been a powerful medium ... First published in 1993 in her collection Book of Light, the poem has become one of Clifton’s most famous works.

Since 1976, every February has marked the start of Black History Month. The month is celebrated throughout the United States, and it recognizes Black Americans’ vital role in the country. Literature ...