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Announcing the Fall 2025 Season at the Poetry Center!
A stunning slate of visiting writers
Poetic Surprises in Ekphrastic Art: Emily Dickinson Inspires a “Rêverie”
Poetry makes its way into my work in different ways. Sometimes a poem will directly influence a piece, or I'll be researching for a piece and find a poem that helps me to better understand my...
Announcing the College of Humanities McCauslin-Smith Gardens!
Come enjoy the newest greenspace at the University of Arizona.
A Visit to the Ai Ogawa Papers
Today, the poet Ai Ogawa, who simply went by Ai, would have been 78 years old.
15 Facts for 15 Years: Things You Didn't Know About Voca
Fun facts about our newly revamped Voca archive!
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May 27, 2021
Poetry Potluck #11: Carrot Fries for Alfred Starr Hamilton
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April 30, 2021
Poetry Potluck #10: Cinnamon Hot Milk Cake for Adrienne Rich
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April 3, 2021
vocalisms #45: Noah Baldino
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April 3, 2021
vocalisms #45: Noah Baldino
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March 6, 2021
vocalisms #44: Marina Rivera
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February 13, 2021
vocalisms #43: Camille T. Dungy
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January 30, 2021
vocalisms #42: Linda Gregerson
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December 5, 2020
vocalisms #41: Leslie Marmon Silko
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November 14, 2020
vocalisms #40: Sandra Cisneros
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October 31, 2020
vocalisms #39: William Stafford
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October 17, 2020
vocalisms #38: Louise Glück
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October 3, 2020
vocalisms #37: Ada Limón
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September 26, 2020
vocalisms #36: Tess Gallagher
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September 19, 2020
vocalisms #35: Demetria Martinez
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September 4, 2020
Poetry Potluck #5: Thunder Cake for Joy Harjo
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