Zach Mitchell’s first book was titled, “Broken Worship.” His poetry then spawned a podcast of the same name. But that’s only part of Zach’s story.

A broken poem begins it. The poem is “Christabel.” It is two fragments of gothic lesbian vampire fantasy printed in every proper textbook of English literature.

I used poetry to understand so much, including love and broken hearts, and to come to terms with my illness, which began in my mid-teens. These were poems of teenage heartbreak in all its many guises.

Poem: Broken Souls A poem by former Century High School and current University of Minnesota-Twin Cities student Amina Hasan. Image by cromaconceptovisual from Pixabay. By Amina Hasan.

Poem: Broken Object. I see you staring back at me Tell me what you see Is it me or is it the monster that I’ve become. Can you hear me, Tell me do you hear me I want you here and I want your help, But ...

Nathalie Handal is the author of two books of poetry and is also the editor of "The Poetry of Arab Women: A Contemporary Anthology" and co-editor of "Language for a New Century: Contemporary ...

Can Poetry Heal a Broken World? Ada Limón, the first Latina poet laureate, believes that the power of words can help us navigate this time of crisis. By Carmen Maria Machado Published: Jan 30, 2023.