Padma Venkatraman 4/15/25 Padma Venkatraman 4/15/25

A cup of perfection

Interview with Nikki Grimes, author of A Cup of Quiet, Review and Book Recommendation from Padma Venkatraman

Diverse Verse 4/10/25 Diverse Verse 4/10/25

Diverse Verse Happenings

Diverse Verse Happenings: A cross-section of past, present and future poetic news and updates from the Diverse Verse community. We dive into detail on what was shared through our newsletter, Roots and Leaves, in spring 2025.

Diverse Verse 3/31/25 Diverse Verse 3/31/25

Poems for Action 2025

We’re excited by the theme for the Diverse Verse 2025 annual call for poetry by young poets (grades 3 -12): Poems for Action!

Theme: Poems for Action

We invite young poets in grades 3 through 12 to craft a poem that is a call to action during Poetry Month 2025, and to send it to us via the submission form. Young poets may interpret the theme of hope in whatever way they wish:

Diverse Verse 2/12/25 Diverse Verse 2/12/25

On Becoming YPP Laureate:

An Interview with the upcoming Young Peoples Poetry Laureate of the United States, Carole Boston Weatherford

Padma Venkatraman 1/23/25 Padma Venkatraman 1/23/25

Poetry and Action:

Classroom Activities inspired by the verse novel Safe Harbor by Padma Venkatraman

Padma Venkatraman 12/18/24 Padma Venkatraman 12/18/24

Smooth Sailing and Safe Harbor in 2025…

Trade review excerpt, early praise, order link and author visit information for Padma Venkatraman’s sixth novel and second novel in verse, Safe Harbor

Holly Thompson 12/9/24 Holly Thompson 12/9/24

Listening to Trees and the Haibun Form

How to Write Haibun by Holly Thompson

Diverse Verse 11/22/24 Diverse Verse 11/22/24

NCTE 2024 Diverse Verse Panel Resource List

List of Resources recommended by NCTE 2024 Diverse Verse Panelists and Moderator (Lisa Stringfellow, Suma Subramaniam, Valerie Bolling, Padma Venkatraman)

Diverse Verse 11/17/24 Diverse Verse 11/17/24

Diverse Verse on the National Stage

Diverse Verse NCTE Panel information and short list of recommended reading by panelists and diverse verse authors who lead #DiverseVerse’s annual call for poetry.

Padma Venkatraman 10/15/24 Padma Venkatraman 10/15/24

Learning About Line Breaks

Activity to play with and learn about line breaks in poetry

Padma Venkatraman 9/23/24 Padma Venkatraman 9/23/24

Banned Poetry Books to Treasure

Padma Venkatraman 9/19/24 Padma Venkatraman 9/19/24

“Evoke to Know” : Learning from K. A. Holt

Interview with K.A.Holt, author of several acclaimed verse novels

Padma Venkatraman 8/29/24 Padma Venkatraman 8/29/24

Homeland of My Body: Review and Activities

Review of Richard Blanco's poetry collection, Homeland of My Body.

Padma Venkatraman 8/7/24 Padma Venkatraman 8/7/24

Palestinian Voices: Poems and Poetry Resources

Palestinian Voices: Poems, Poets and Poetry Resources

Diverse Verse 5/15/24 Diverse Verse 5/15/24

2024 Call for Poetry

Announcement of Winners and Honorees of Diverse Verse 20204 Call for Poetry of Hope

Padma Venkatraman 4/1/24 Padma Venkatraman 4/1/24

Poems for Hope 2024

Diverse Verse invites young poets in grades 3 through 12 to send us a poem on the theme of hope during Poetry Month 2024. Students may interpret the theme of hope in whatever way they wish: