Poetry Matters Project

A poem written by Pulitzer Prize winning Poet Gwendolyn Brooks that lays bear what it meant to be a hero of color in America. We salute you this Memorial Day, Sailor Doris Miller.

Negro Hero by Gwendolyn Brooks

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We are happy to share an update on Aiken Poet Laureate Joan Lacombe. This article written by Aiken Standard gives a profile on an Aiken treasure.




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Today is the last official day of National Poetry Month. We wanted to see if we could get others involved by sharing this poem written by LJClark.

Poets Are:

Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, Kin

Poets Are

The people who share their observations of the world
they dive deep within.
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Today the world is observing the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. What is so ironic is that we shutter-in-place from a pandemic! If you are listening to the news reports they say the skies are clearer, our water cleaner and wild animals run free. We share a chart to help with additional reflection ...

It's National Poetry Month! We celebrate twenty years of collaboration in the name of poetry. We mark the occasion in the time of COVID-19 with postings of our history on social media. This poetry month we have been reflecting on what has worked and what we can improve. Have ideas? Send us an ema...

We will be partnering with HAC to provide opportunity for Capstone seniors to share their poetry products. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 25th at Harlem Arts Council.
For more information and to sign up click link below. Hope to see you there!

We are working with River Ridge Elementary STEAMIFY winners on two mini projects. One the Dear Poet project and a slam performance at the Morris Museum next month, March 21,2020. To learn more about the Dear Poet Project see below.

Five years ago we did a discussion on poetry with Anthony Sleepy Eyez Carter at Grovetown Elementary. What a day!

If you are in the Atlanta area this weekend. Celebrate the poetry and poet Jericho Brown.