What exactly makes a poem - a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable...

This video discusses the definition of prose poetry and provides an example from the genre.

On a windy day, a young girl, Ana, flies her red kite. A gift from her father, the red kite is Ana’s most cherished belonging. But when her father passes away, she gives it up in an effort to move on. Dad’s gone. Ana has to clear out his...

Why do we create art? Does the art we create change over time? And how can a poem that doesn't look like a poem help us answer those questions?

On a windy day, a young girl, Ana, flies her red kite. A gift from her father, the red kite is Ana’s most cherished belonging. But when her father passes away, she gives it up in an effort to move on. Discarded. Lost. The red kite goes...

Jose Hernandez Diaz reads his poem, "Cuauhtémoc Xochipilli

Jose Hernandez Diaz reads "The Fall" by Russell Edson.

On a windy day, a young girl, Ana, flies her red kite. A gift from her father, the red kite is Ana’s most cherished belonging. But when her father passes away, she gives it up in an effort to move on. Ana plays with her new kite on a...

On a windy day, a young girl, Ana, flies her red kite. A gift from her father, the red kite is Ana’s most cherished belonging. But when her father passes away, she gives it up in an effort to move on. Ana’s walk in the park is filled...

Mortal Enemies or Immortal Kinsmen? In this video, we put poem and prose side by side for 3 rounds. There is also a twist towards the end. I forsee a rematch later this year.