Gylan Kain, a Harlem-born poet and performance artist who was a founder of the Last Poets, the spoken-word collective that laid a foundation for rap music starting in the late 1960s by delivering fiery poetic salvos about racism and oppression over pulsing drum beats, died on Feb. 7 in Lelystad,
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Should Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Have an Apostrophe?
When Taylor Swift announced at the Grammys that the title of her new album would be “The Tortured Poets Department,” what was your reaction? Maybe it was: “My gosh! Her first new album in more than a year. I can’t wait!” Maybe it was: “Ho-hum. I’d rather listen to Shostakovich/Metallica/Baby
Taylor Swift Announces New Album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ at Grammys
As she accepted the Grammy for best pop vocal album for “Midnights,” Taylor Swift announced that she would be releasing her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on April 19. “I know that the way that the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans,
Taylor Swift’s 2024 Album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Release Date and What to Expect
If there’s anyone who knows how to pull off a surprise, it’s Taylor Swift. The pop star left fans shocked at the 2024 Grammy Awards when she announced a new album called The Tortured Poets Department. Thankfully, the release date is around the corner! When Did Taylor Swift Announce Her
Academy of American Poets receives its largest ever donation
Attendees at the One Word Poetry Festival’s Youth Poet Laureate Commencement in Rock Hill, S.C., in 2022. Mick Lowry/Academy of American Poets hide caption toggle caption Mick Lowry/Academy of American Poets Attendees at the One Word Poetry Festival’s Youth Poet Laureate Commencement in Rock Hill, S.C., in 2022. Mick Lowry/Academy
The Academy of American Poets names its first Latino head
Ricardo Alberto Maldonado will become the Academy of American Poets’ first Latino executive director and president since its founding in 1934. Nancy Crampton/Academy of American Poets hide caption toggle caption Nancy Crampton/Academy of American Poets Ricardo Alberto Maldonado will become the Academy of American Poets’ first Latino executive director and
Saskia Hamilton, Poet Who Edited Another Poet’s Letters, Dies at 56
Saskia Hamilton, a prizewinning poet who also shed new light on the tumultuous relationship between the poet Robert Lowell and the writer Elizabeth Hardwick with a 2019 book compiling their letters and those of their friends, died on June 7 at her home in Manhattan. She was 56. Her brother
Poetry-loving Biden heads to Ireland, home of the 'best poets in the world'
President Biden is pictured in the Oval Office on St. Patrick’s Day. Biden, who is Irish Catholic, is traveling to Ireland on Tuesday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Biden is pictured in the Oval Office on St. Patrick’s Day. Biden,
India-Backed Forces Order Kashmir's Poets to Go Silent
BALHAMA, Kashmir — As the sun slipped behind the Himalayas, the poet picked his way down to the rocky riverbed. He looked left and right to make sure nobody was watching. Then, to the burbling water, he began to read: Each word spoken here meets censors and checks Yesterday the