The News From Poems

fake news

Poet Nick Lantz has a darkly satirical take on American culture. Lately, he’s been thinking about political spin and how politicians speak. In this interview—the third in our series ...

tech love

In his new poem, Fady Joudah explores questions about exile, suffering and the language of nation states.

Vietnamese refugees

Quan Barry is writing a new poem each week in response to current events.

News From Poems

For National Poetry Month, To The Best Of Our Knowledge celebrated poetry with original work by five leading American poets, written in response to current events.

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