Poetry

Mural Los Angeles

Poets Describe Their Neighborhoods

The city of L.A.'s poets write about their neighborhoods.

October 26, 2018 - Los Angeles Review of Books

Seattle Center

The Poetic Grid Maps the Lyrics of Place

There's only one requirement to qualify for Seattle's Poetic Grid project: write a poem about a specific place.

July 16, 2017 - Next City

Harlem

The Langston Hughes House and a Gentrifying Harlem

Artists and community members seek to preserve the culture and identity of Harlem amid the growing popularity and expense of housing in their community and all over New York.

October 18, 2016 - Next City

Friday Eye Candy: The Poetry of the Urban

A survey of the long history of poetry connected of the urban experience—from the 18th century to the Beat poets of the 20th century and the Hip Hop artists of today.

October 7, 2016 - The Guardian

Wayne's World

Friday Funny: Turning Urban Planning Into Poetry

The Bard of Avon would be proud.

August 5, 2016 - RPA Lab

Poetry and the City

Poet Jon Cotner uses fleeting snippets of conversation in public spaces as the basis for his poetry. Caitlin Blanchfield took a walk with Cotner to talk about his process.

October 18, 2011 - Urban Omnibus

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