It’s been described as embarrassing, clichéd or “unhelpful singsong.” Many poets dislike it too, but it’s a style they’ve learned from each other. By Gregory Cowles Gregory Cowles is senior editor of ...

Boston Public Radio is proud to announce its first installation of the Village Voice, a bimonthly deep dive using poetry to understand the news of the day. Poet Richard Blanco joined Jim Braude and ...

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