The Poetry Center is open Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.Visit

A stunning slate of visiting writers
 
Announcing the Fall 2025 Season at the Poetry Center!
 

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...
 
 

Come enjoy the newest greenspace at the University of Arizona.
 
 

Today, the poet Ai Ogawa, who simply went by Ai, would have been 78 years old.
 
 

Get inspired by some of our favorites!
 
 

Fun facts about our newly revamped Voca archive!
 
 

Registration for Arizona Schools Open until 10/31/25!
 
 

Art For Justice

See the work from leading poets as part of this project that seeks to confront racial inequities within the criminal justice system to promote social justice and change.