Bump appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss his debut novel, what it takes to feel safe these days & "American Dirt"

Alexandra Billings, Teyonah Parris and Constance Wu open up about their experiences on-screen

The fest kicks off with James Franco's amazing performance as Allen Ginsberg. But did "Howl" really need pictures?

"I'm gutted," Gorman said after a Florida school removed poem she recited at Biden's graduation from library

"Fighting to Make America America Again" is a bit too close to Langston Hughes for the candidate's comfort

Salon talks to poet Maggie Smith about her new memoir, "You Could Make This Place Beautiful"

When even Meghan McCain thinks you're cringe, maybe it's time to top talking about yourself

Welcome to our new series, "Sheltering in Place with Classic Albums," a guide to solid music for uncertain times

Martín Espada spoke to Salon about dehumanization of migrants, embracing being haunted & his new book "Floaters"

Thousands of Americans sent poems to the Favorite Poem Project -- but that doesn't necessarily mean poetry is thriving.

Donald Trump and his minions keep hiding behind euphemisms. What they clearly want is to make America whiter

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The poet talks about breathing, the Pope's penis, and the necessity of getting out of art's way.

The poem I read every Christmas features bureaucratic angels, sensible gifts and a tool only humans can make

Fragrances and magic aren't tangible, but they both can spur emotional and physical reactions