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Poetry Books for Fans of Rupi Kaur’s ‘Milk and Honey’
Rupi Kaur is the virtual face of contemporary, minimalist poetry. Her debut poetry collection, Milk and Honey, achieved…
Poetry for the Disheartened Teen
Sometimes, school can be a prison. As Peter Gray writes in Psychology Today: “Children hate school because in…
Is Insta-Poetry the Death of “Real” Poetry or a Rebirth?
As with anything concerning social media and the proliferation of an internet-centric culture, Insta-poetry is treated with the…
A Letter to My Eating Disorder
In the Bible / a group of men conspired against a man named Daniel / jealous of all…
Andrew Warner on Finding His Voice Through Poetry
“I first thought poetry was like the Disney Aristocats movie, the spotlight and the jazz. I literally thought…
What It’s Like to See An “Insta-Poet” In Real Life
Ever since the viral poetry success Rupi Kaur released her first book in 2015, a new wave of poetry…
Affinity’s March Poetry Collection
Every month we will showcase the best poems from the previous month curated by our talented writers! We will also showcase awesome art! I Don’t Know What I Need.. By Ilhan AdanAs I walk home, I hear the pitter-patter of every droplet of rain that hits the asphalt of my cruel hometown.My whole world consists of dark and grey hues that somehow remains the only shine in my adolescent life.Relationships and bonds don’t seem to matter as much anymore. I feel as empty and dirty as the mason jar that
Pipe Dreams
As I work through my own insecurities, there is still a part of me that doesn’t believe in…
What’s Inside?
I wrote this poem because when I was a child I was very curious, but could never quite…
Invited to a Party
This poem is based off the aftermath of when I got invited to a house party and my…
Compromise
Mum, if you’re reading this thank you for everything, even though we disagree now and then! I wrote…
From Here: A Poem About Our Generation’s Resilience
it’s another list of names, one that’s always too long. chaotic, uncensored noise met with careless silence from…