Poet Anaïs Duplan teaches you to make an “emotion wheel”: a poetic research tool that propels emotional discovery and helps generate new writing.
A Place for Poetry
Poets House is a national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry.
Upcoming Events
Jun27
The 2018 Poets House Showcase
27th Annual Poets House Showcase
Jun 27, 2019 | 6:00 pm - Aug 17, 2019 | 6:00 pmThe only event of its kind, the Showcase is a free exhibit featuring over 3,000 books of poetry published by more than 700 presses over the previous 18 months.
…Showcase Reading Series: Brenda Shaughnessy, Roberto Tejada, Cody-Rose Clevidence & Shayla Lawson
Jul 18, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmVisit the Showcase for our third reading, with poets Brenda Shaughnessy, Roberto Tejada, Cody-Rose Clevidence, and Shayla Lawson.
Poets House Members-Only Open Mic
Jul 23, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmAn exclusive reading just for Poets House members, emceed by Dave Johnson.
From the Blog
Audio Roundup: Epic Voices, Literary Mentors, Emerging Poets & More
Listen to M. NourbeSe Philip, Simone White, Yanyi, and the 2019 Emerging Poets Fellows, plus poets on AfroSurrealism, Diane di Prima, Stephen Jonas, and more!
Fieldwork with Figureheads at Villard Square Branch Library Monday March 18, 2019.
Field Work: Aligning Poetry and Science in Milwaukee
Alison Hawthorne Deming discusses her work as Milwaukee Poet-in-Residence for Poets House’s Field Work project, exploring intersections of poetry & science.
The Practice of Poetry: A Tool for Conducting Emotional Research
Poet Anaïs Duplan teaches you to make an “emotion wheel”: a poetic research tool that propels emotional discovery and helps generate new writing.
Audio Roundup: Epic Voices, Literary Mentors, Emerging Poets & More
Listen to M. NourbeSe Philip, Simone White, Yanyi, and the 2019 Emerging Poets Fellows, plus poets on AfroSurrealism, Diane di Prima, Stephen Jonas, and more!
Fieldwork with Figureheads at Villard Square Branch Library Monday March 18, 2019.
Field Work: Aligning Poetry and Science in Milwaukee
Alison Hawthorne Deming discusses her work as Milwaukee Poet-in-Residence for Poets House’s Field Work project, exploring intersections of poetry & science.