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

There is magic in words, especially when performed live and Amandeep Singh, a former software engineer turned spoken word ...

Possessing a unique name can be quite special, particularly when it reflects your heritage. I've always taken pride in my surname, Sohrabi-Shiraz, despite the challenges it sometimes presents.

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...