When Corey Van Landingham was five and not yet writing, she walked into the kitchen and announced to her mother that she needed her to write a poem down for her. She then rattled off her first poem, a ...

The first poetry slam took place in November 1984, in Chicago. Since then, the form has made the art of rhyme, rhythm and images accessible to more than literary majors and closeted sensitives. In ...

My guest this week on "Poetry from Daily Life" is Amos Bridges, who lives in Springfield, Missouri. Amos is the editor-in-chief for the Springfield News-Leader who gave this column the green light two ...