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Poetry

Poetry has and continues to be at the center of the most political questions. Explore L.A.'s thriving poetry scene and discover how artists use their poetic verse to speak up and speak out.

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The burgeoning tide of Los Angeles literature grows bigger every year.
Heart Project student's poem
What would be included in the survival guide for your neighborhood? The HeArt Project students at the Del Rey Continuation High School come up with a unique twist.
Solo Press publisher Glenna Luschei has been helping Central Coast poets shine since the 1960s.
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If I've said it once, I've said it a million times -- there's a golden age of arts flourishing these days in L.A.
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Poets have always played the role of the voice of people since the dawn of man
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Myth making has always been a big part of the California dream.
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I know I am not alone when I say I am very thankful for the Los Angeles art community.
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Observing the changing Westside, the latest ebook technology, and preserved history in Boyle Heights.
First gaining fame while still at Fairfax High School, Mear One emerged in the late 1980s as one of the city's most daring and talented street artists.
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Here's a run-down of a few events and books that really helped me close out October with a strong dose of art and culture.
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Between fibbing politicians, fake memoirs, reality TV, cosmetic surgery, photoshop and botox, the truth can be elusive.
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The masterfully executed book is an invaluable source of little known or forgotten but very necessary L.A. history.
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