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Here's a poem for you to hate

Published April 18, 2013

It's National Potery Month and I love poetry, two reasons to write something - at least according to the way I think - about one of the least popular forms of the written word.

Why people hate poetry

Published April 18, 2013

April is National Poetry Month, so there's no better time to reflect on why it is so many people dislike reading poems.

Gallas' new book rescues some really good stuff

Published March 3, 2013

Milwaukee writer Louisa Loveridge Gallas' "Rescue the Good Stuff" is the story of Madeleine Kidd, an insightful, spunky 11-year-old who is the only child of a con-man father and a frustrated, disappointed-with-life mother. OnMiwaukee.com recently chatted with Gallas about the book and more.

Mary Oliver receives honorary degree, gives moving reading

Published Nov. 12, 2012

Pulitzer-prize winning poet Mary Oliver received an honorary degree at Marquette University at 4 p.m. this afternoon and proceeded to give a 50-minute poetry reading, a question-and-answer session and a book signing.

Poet Mary Oliver coming to Marquette

Published Oct. 12, 2012

Poet Mary Oliver, winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, will receive an honorary degree from Marquette University on Monday, Nov. 12. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union's Monaghan Ballroom.

Ode to a Milwaukee summer

Published June 25, 2012

Blogger Michael Stodola is inspired by Milwaukee's glorious summer season to the point of writing a poem!

Milwaukee native named director of Academy of American Poets

Published June 18, 2012

Former Milwaukeean and Marquette University graduate Jennifer Benka was recently named the executive director of the Academy of American Poets.

Five fab female-penned poems

Published April 5, 2012

It's National Poetry Month. Here are five fabulous poems by female poets, from the Algonquin Round Table's Dorothy Parker to Milwaukee's Susan Firer.

Guerrilla Haiku Movement to adorn Milwaukee with poetry

Published Sept. 16, 2011

Caley Vickerman's Guerrilla Haiku Movement is on a 10-city tour and will stop in Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in Veteran's Park. The event will get groups of people into 10 Milwaukee neighborhoods to write haiku with chalk on sidewalks.

The Milwaukee Poetry Contest starts today

Published Sept. 13, 2010

The OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Poetry Contest starts today, so dig out that unpublished Milwaukee poem or start composing.

Enter the OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Poetry Contest

Published Sept. 7, 2010

The OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Poetry Contest returns this fall with more prizes and a special event. The contest invites writers to submit one poem about Milwaukee, or a poem simply containing the word "Milwaukee." The contest launches on Monday, Sept. 13.

Rupert offers writing guidance, poetry

Published Aug. 25, 2010

Everett Rupert says his writing skills are a "God-given talent" and one that he is determined to share with the world. The 58-year-old retired Milwaukee Public Schools' special education teacher is a freelance writer and the founder of a writing and editing business, RupertConsulting.net.

Boswell Books hosts hip poetess

Published Sept. 28, 2009

Poet and blogger Lizzie Skurnik reads at Boswell Book Company on Tuesday at 7 p.m. It's a free event, something that we Milwaukeeans always appreciate.

What does "Milwaukee" rhyme with?

Published Sept. 15, 2009

So pundits, poets and word nerds, I have a challenge for you: Other than "Pewaukee" and "Ozaukee," what does "Milwaukee" rhyme with?

Non-profit Spotlight: America SCORES Milwaukee

Published April 22, 2008

One of the more unique after-school programs in Milwaukee combines soccer and poetry in an attempt to help inner-city students develop teamwork skills and self-confidence.

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