/tags/poetry poetry en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-07-15/daverse-lounge-returns-to-deep-ellum-with-poetry-music-and-open-mic-magic DaVerse Lounge is back after five years. The Dallas open mic event features local artists, youth poets and food to create a safe space. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-07-15/daverse-lounge-returns-to-deep-ellum-with-poetry-music-and-open-mic-magic Zara Amaechi /arts-culture/2025-07-11/infinite-arts-movement-unveils-multidisciplinary-show-to-close-elevator-project-season ‘Unveiling Echoes: A Journey of Self-Discovery’ will be the last show in this season’s Elevator Project series at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-07-11/infinite-arts-movement-unveils-multidisciplinary-show-to-close-elevator-project-season Manuel Mendoza | The Dallas Morning News /arts-culture/2024-11-07/what-is-a-poet-laureate-and-why-does-it-matter From their responsibilities to the different types of poet laureates, here’s what you need to know. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-11-07/what-is-a-poet-laureate-and-why-does-it-matter Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /arts-culture/2024-04-10/who-is-dallas-new-poet-laureate-meet-mag-gabbert The Dallas native is a professor at SMU and graduated from Booker T. Washington. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-10/who-is-dallas-new-poet-laureate-meet-mag-gabbert Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /arts-culture/2024-03-21/dallas-joaquin-zihuatanejo-discusses-his-erasure-of-white-stories-in-new-poem-collection In his new book “Occupy Whiteness,” Zihuantanejo includes poems, short essays and micro essays about Latino life in Dallas and beyond. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-21/dallas-joaquin-zihuatanejo-discusses-his-erasure-of-white-stories-in-new-poem-collection Stephanie Salas-Vega /arts-culture/2023-05-17/4-poetry-tips-from-dallas-poet-laureate-joaquin-zihuatanejo Zihuatanejo on lines, blank space and how to break the rules. Wed, 17 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-17/4-poetry-tips-from-dallas-poet-laureate-joaquin-zihuatanejo Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /arts-culture/2023-04-14/this-poets-students-including-rapper-tommy-raps-learn-to-love-spoken-word We're celebrating National Poetry Month with a video reading from a different North Texas poet each week. Poet and professor Darius Ajai Frasure dedicates his time helping young people discover and share their voices. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:22:15 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-14/this-poets-students-including-rapper-tommy-raps-learn-to-love-spoken-word Sally Verrando /arts-culture/2023-04-13/a-new-take-on-rumi-the-popular-persian-mystic-poet-from-dallass-verdigris-ensemble-this-weekend Rumi was a 13th-century Muslim, but he's the most downloaded poet in America. Now a Dallas chorus - with an Iranian composer and a Syrian digital artist - has created a rapturous version of Rumi's poetry. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:47:17 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-13/a-new-take-on-rumi-the-popular-persian-mystic-poet-from-dallass-verdigris-ensemble-this-weekend Jerome Weeks /arts-culture/2023-04-05/celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-north-texas-poet-rah-kalon We're celebrating National Poetry Month with a video reading from a different North Texas poet each week. We start with two works from Rah Kalon, who is inspired by the "infinite space of possibilities." Wed, 05 Apr 2023 22:32:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-05/celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-north-texas-poet-rah-kalon Sally Verrando /2021-01-29/amanda-gorman-and-poetry-will-be-part-of-super-bowl-lv Fresh from her burst into the literary stratosphere after her appearance at President Biden's inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman will recite a new poem during the Super Bowl LV pre-show next Sunday. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:54 GMT /2021-01-29/amanda-gorman-and-poetry-will-be-part-of-super-bowl-lv Anastasia Tsioulcas