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Phil Kaye shares one of his poems, “Surplus,” for a brief but spectacular take on his grandfather, Cheerful Al, and the limitations of "traditional masculinity."

As a writer, editor and archivist, Kevin Young is a poet actively engaged with the world.

Jeffrey Brown remembers the renowned writer with a look back at a 2006 interview.

Inspired by the people who have come forward as part of the #MeToo movement, Imani Davis shares her poem “Platinum” and gives her Brief but Spectacular take on how society can overlook wrongdoing by famous artists.

New York-based poet Whitney Greenaway shares her Brief but Spectacular take on letting go.

Is poetry dead, too slow for our wired, sound-bitten world? Even if poetry is no more, says David Gewanter, then it still leaves its DNA lying around, or moves like a virus passing from body to body, playing witness to our most vital moments.

Born with a condition that left him legally blind and in a family that kept his disability hidden, it wasn’t until poet and professor Stephen Kuusisto was in his late 30s that he decided to train with a guide dog.

Across his life, Alberto Rios has seen enormous changes throughout the U.S.-Mexico border region, and its culture and language have shaped him as a writer.

Next, we turn to another installment of our weekly Brief But Spectacular series, where we ask people about their passions.

Rupi Kaur, one of Instagram’s favorite poets, writes about love, heartbreak and womanhood.