Poetry events kicked up after a slight respite for the holidays. I attended the Blue Whale Reading two weeks ago, featuring ...

Given the brutish activity of masked federal, armed immigration agents in many of our cities — their disregard for the rule of law, process, and human dignity — and given ...

Revolutionary music artist and poet Patti Smith has just released a new memoir 'Bread of Angels', a work of art describing her life story.

Patricia Eileen Smith, 78, of Haines City, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Lake Mariam Health and Rehab Center in Winter Haven, Florida. She was born on November 17, 1947, in ...

Elnora Rodgers Swartzendruber Smith, age 84, of Iowa City, IA, died Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Celebration of Life Service will be held at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service. Elnora was born on ...