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The Art of the Second Look: On Revision, Rest, and Returning to the Page

LexPoMo has wrapped, and if you took part in the 30-day writing marathon, you might be feeling a mix of pride, relief—and maybe a little uncertainty. Now what?

At Kentucky State Poetry Society, we believe that the end of writing is never the end of the poem. It’s an invitation. A doorway. A second look.

Whether you wrote 3 poems or 30 last month, July is the perfect time to step back and start revising. Revision isn’t about fixing something broken—it’s about listening closer, discovering layers you didn’t know were there, and shaping your words to say what they truly want to say.

A Few Questions to Begin:

  • Where does the poem surprise even you?
  • Which lines still feel electric weeks later?
  • Which ones feel heavy—or hollow?
  • What would happen if you changed the point of view? The tense? The line breaks?

Sometimes the poem you thought was finished is only just beginning.

Need a Reason to Revisit Your Work?

We’ve got two:

  • Our Poetry Reading is July 15—a great chance to hear how another poet crafts meaning, tension, and emotion in their work—and maybe get ideas for your own revisions in the process.
  • Our Adult Poetry Contest closes July 31. The poems that often rise to the top? The ones that have been thoughtfully revised, trimmed, expanded, and shaped with care.

Tip for the Week: Read Aloud

One of the simplest and most powerful revision tools? Your own voice.
Reading a poem aloud will catch clunky phrasing, weak images, and rhythm that doesn’t quite sing. It can also help you fall back in love with your own language.

So go ahead—step outside, find some shade, and give your poem a voice. You might just hear something new.

We’d love to see where your revision journey leads. Tag us @kystatepoetry —we might feature them in a future post. However you return to your work, know this: every poet rewrites. And every revision is an act of belief in your own voice.

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Poet Laureate Craft Talk Series with Kathleen Driskell

Join us for an exclusive three-part virtual workshop series with Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell, hosted by KSPS. Each session focuses on a different element of poetic craft and includes practical takeaways that poets of all levels can apply to their own writing practice.

Session 1: The Italian Sonnet and Its Enduring Flexibility

Saturday, August 9th | 11am to noon EST

Join Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell as she discusses the fascinating history of the Italian Sonnet and how she relies on the form to write new poems when she’s stuck. Takeaways? Attendees will learn how to use similar strategies to create shapely unified poems of their own, especially helpful when the dreaded writer’s drought surfaces. This session will be capped at 55 registrants.

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Session 2: Revision Checklists

Saturday, October 4th | 11am to noon EST

Join Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell as she discusses strategies for revising poems, using a checklist that she’s developed throughout her writing career. Takeaways? Attendees will pick and choose, and come up with their own strategies, creating their own revision checklists that will help them unify their own poems. This session will be capped at 55 registrants.

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Session 3: Meaning-Making Sentences for Our Poems

Saturday, December 6th | 11am to noon EST

Join Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell as she discusses how her ideas on form and content help her pick, choose, and deploy sentences appropriate in syntax and sound in order to make meaning for our poems. Takeaways? Attendees will revisit and learn new rhetorical and syntactical strategies to put to use in their own poems. This session will be capped at 55 registrants.

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While these events are free, we welcome donations via PayPal to support KSPS programming and honor our Kentucky Laureate’s time and talent. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Suggested donation: $25. 

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Summer Craft Talk Series: Poetry, Process & the Power of the Unspoken

This summer, KSPS invites members to dive into the art and process of poetry like never before. Our Kentucky Voices series is expanding to feature a special three-part virtual craft talk series, each led by a celebrated Kentucky poet and focused on a unique approach to poetic craft. These aren’t your standard readings. These are immersive, reflective, and experimental spaces designed to ignite curiosity and deepen your relationship with the written word.

Our first session kicks off July 15 with “One of These Things Is/Isn’t True: Negation in Poetry” led by award-winning poet and educator Trish Jaggers. This session asks a provocative question: What happens when meaning comes not from what is said—but what isn’t?

“There is no glass in the bathwater.”

With that image, Trish opens a gateway into the poetic potential of absence. In this talk, participants will explore how negation, opposition, and even lies can elevate language beyond its literal frame. Together, we’ll read poems that “tell all the truth but tell it slant,” and examine how emptiness, silence, and contradiction give poems their emotional weight.

This won’t be a traditional workshop. As Trish describes it, it’s “an opening through which we will slip on our way across the water, tiptoeing around the shards that are not there.” You won’t leave with rules—you’ll leave with questions, experiments, and a new lens for your own writing.

📅 July 15, 2025 | 7 PM EST
📍 Virtual | KSPS Members Only
🪑 Space is limited to 55 participants – Register now

Upcoming Craft Talks

String Theory: An Exploration of Poetry that Employs Multiple Threads
Hosted by Clay Matthews | September 16, 2025 – 7 PM EST
 What holds a poem together beneath the surface? In this session, we’ll unpack the hidden structures that tether together different voices, moments, and meanings. Through guided prompts, discussion, and practice, you’ll experiment with weaving your own threads—poetic and otherwise—into new creative work.

Craft Your Words: A Multi-Modal Approach to Poetry Writing
Hosted by Lucy Oquaye | November 18, 2025 – 7 PM EST
 Poetry can be paper and glue, image and text, absence and form. This hands-on session explores how collage, blackout poems, and zine-making can unlock new poetic possibilities. With tactile tools and a multi-sensory approach, we’ll create poetry that embraces fragmentation and opens new doors of expression

How to Participate

These craft talks are free and exclusive for KSPS members. Each session is limited to 55 participants to ensure an intimate and engaging experience. If you’re not yet a member of the Kentucky State Poetry Society, now’s the perfect time to join. You’ll get access to this series and a full year of member benefits, including publication opportunities, contests, and more.

Start your membership and reserve your spot today.

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“Commas Are Expensive” by Deidra White

At Kentucky State Poetry Society, we believe poetry can do more than reflect the world — it can interrupt it. It can demand breath in spaces where breath is often denied.

We’re honored to share “Commas Are Expensive” by Kentucky poet Deidra White — a piece that speaks directly to the bone-tired reality of Black womanhood, of single motherhood, of enduring in a world that too often takes without pause.

can someone lend me a comma because commas are expensive you know and periods and question  marks and ellipses for that matter are luxuries for other’s but not me and i know that you know  what i mean for instance when was the last time you were able to question anything while running  around doing fixing solving saving slaying conquering everything that life has thrown your way  like we some sort of super negro slave not tied to the laws of human physicality bending not  breaking losing sleep lifting entire households while we jump over societal obstacles and pits of  financial instability and you better not complain cause then you’re angry bitter broken hurt  damaged as if they didn’t have a hand in building our whipping post and smiled while they checked  for the sturdiness of it and it was so sturdy that it still stands today ready willing and able to soak  up my blood our blood that spills on every street corner and in every country on every towing line  as we pull ourselves through the refuse with entire villages on our backs my god i could use a  comma a question mark an ellipsis but none of those exist in our bag of tricks no rest for this weary  no pause no bell signaling the end of this round of duckingdodgingjabbing no cornerman with  water nor towel to wipe sweat from brow no cut-man to stop the bleeding and i just keep on  swinging and dancing trying to endure the molestation cause that’s what it is you know  something forcing it’s way inside my sanctity and don’t get me started on periods that never end  anything for me i thought at least i can end this run on existence but nah no way no how cause  every period i put down magically disappears like even autocorrect is working against me  making sure that i survive like when i was eleven i attempted a period cause i needed a comma  but wasn’t nopausenobreak nomoment of peace for me to catch my breath so i attempted to put a period there and it didn’t stop nothing and i tried again in my twenties and thirties several times  like i’m done i cannot continue on this tortuous marathon running and leaping over hurdles that i  ain’t see in nobody else’s lane and i be damned if i ain’t still here and i heard you screaming like  Celie i’m poor black and i may even be ugly but i’m here like that’s some sort of accomplishment  and i ain’t saying you wrong for feeling like that cause i know you know the truth about who we  are and what we done and how we came through but they even twisted that into some super negro  strong black woman fallacy like because we make it look so easy it’s ok to keep doing us like  this while they show up ring side with her and say i’m so glad baby that you ain’t that like he  don’t remember that i fought beside him with our kids on my back and i guess i’m just tired and  my attempted periods don’t work and i ain’t never been able to question what’s happening here  cause won’t nobody answer me but you and you got the same questions i do so we just keep  fighting our way through this run on existence hoping that down the line that towing line that  everybody uses for us to pull them through i know you know cause you was right there beside  me fighting for civil rights and women’s rights and voting rights and lgbtqia+ rights and every  other right while we’re being done wrong someone would at least lend me a comma cause fuck  i just wanna take abreakabeatapause just a minute to myself so i can catch my breath a little  seeing that i can’t afford to do that right now because commas are expensive  you know

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Lines of Liberation: Honoring Juneteenth + the Rhythm of Resistance

On June 19, 1865—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed—Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with news: slavery had been abolished. For the last enslaved Black Americans, freedom had finally reached their doorstep. That day, now commemorated as Juneteenth, is a celebration of delayed justice, enduring hope, and the unbreakable will of a people.

At KSPS, we recognize that liberation is not a single moment in history—it’s an ongoing act of expression, remembrance, and resistance. And for generations, poetry has been a frontline of that work.

From the spirituals sung in secret fields to the revolutionary sonnets of Claude McKay, from Gwendolyn Brooks’ portraits of South Side Chicago to bell hooks’ fierce meditations on love, justice, and Black womanhood—Black poets have shaped American literature with unmatched power and depth.

Their work is not only literary—it’s liberatory.

Suggested poets to read this Juneteenth:

  • Audre Lorde – poet of truth-telling, queerness, and rage as fuel for transformation
  • bell hooks – Kentucky-born visionary of love as a radical act
  • Lucille Clifton – master of brevity, wonder, and ancestral memory
  • Langston Hughes – the blues poet of Harlem and Black joy
  • June Jordan – bold voice for Black feminism and global justice
  • Nikki Giovanni – a firebrand of civil rights-era poetics
  • Frank X Walker – founder of the Affrilachian Poets, rewriting Appalachia’s story
  • Crystal Wilkinson – lyrical witness to Black rural life in Kentucky
  • Jericho Brown – Pulitzer Prize winner blending music, myth, and survival
  • Terrance Hayes, Tracy K. Smith, Ross Gay, Mahogany L. Browne, Hanif Abdurraqib – and many more shaping poetry right now

We encourage you to spend time with their words this week. Read them aloud. Share them. Let them move you.

 Poetry Tool Spotlight: Meter as a Measure of Freedom

Meter—the rhythm of a poem—might seem like a purely technical tool. But in the hands of Black poets, it becomes a tool of transformation.

Think of how Langston Hughes used jazz and blues rhythms to echo the beat of Black life. Or how Gwendolyn Brooks bent the sonnet form to tell stories the canon had ignored. Meter can be a reclamation—of space, of voice, of breath.

To explore this for yourself, try writing a short poem in a traditional form (like iambic pentameter or the blues stanza), but fill it with your own truth. Or deliberately break the meter—because freedom includes the choice to follow or fracture tradition.

This Juneteenth, we honor not just the history, but the living, breathing art that continues to shape it.

Join us Tuesday, June 17 for our Virtual Open Mic


Whether you’re sharing something rooted in history, a new LexPoMo piece, or just coming to listen—this is a space for community and voice. RSVP link and details here.

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Echoes of the Hills: Crystal Wilkinson and the Power of Black Appalachian Poetry

Appalachia is a region rich in story—carved into song, passed through generations, whispered on front porches, and shouted on protest lines. And among its most powerful literary voices is Crystal Wilkinson, a former Kentucky Poet Laureate and a defining voice in contemporary Appalachian poetry.

Born and raised in Indian Creek, Kentucky, Wilkinson’s work is a poignant exploration of Black identity, rural life, and generational memory. In her collection Perfect Black, she weaves together lyricism, narrative, and place with precision and power:

“I am the woman with cocooned fists / trying to break free.”

Her words, like so many Black Appalachian poets, are acts of reclamation. They challenge the myth of a monolithic Appalachia. They honor the complexities of growing up Black and rural. They make visible the invisible.

At KSPS, we believe in lifting up these voices—not only during moments of celebration, but year-round. We are proud to count Black poets among our members, mentors, and inspirations.

As we move closer to Juneteenth, we’ll continue to highlight the Black literary contributions that have shaped both Kentucky and Appalachia. Crystal Wilkinson’s poetry invites us to look deeper, feel more fully, and write with brave honesty.

Want to read more?

  • Perfect Black by Crystal Wilkinson
  • Buffalo Dance by Frank X Walker
  • She Had Some Horses by Joy Harjo

Who are the Black Appalachian poets who’ve shaped your writing? Let us know in the comments or tag us in your reflections.

June 17 Open Mic

Our next Virtual Open Mic Night is June 17! Whether you’ve been writing all month for LexPoMo or just penned your first poem in years, we’d love for you to join us.

These events are warm, welcoming spaces where voices of all kinds are celebrated. Bring a piece to read, or just come to listen and be inspired.

Details and RSVP link here. Mark your calendar and help us fill the virtual room with Kentucky poetry!

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Celebrating Poetic Momentum: Looking Back, Looking Ahead with KSPS

Poetry is always in motion—and at KSPS, we’re proud to keep that momentum going. Whether you’ve been writing for decades or just picking up the pen, there’s always a new way to engage, connect, and grow with our community. From inspiring open mics to upcoming readings and events like LEX PO MO, now’s the perfect time to plug in, look back at what we’ve built, and look ahead to what’s next.

Celebrate Poetry with Julie Hensley – May 20 on Zoom

We’re thrilled to host Julie Hensley for a special KSPS reading on Monday, May 20 at 8 PM EST via Zoom. Julie is a poet and prose writer whose work weaves place, memory, and identity with lyrical precision. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of Kentucky’s own—this is a free event and open to all!

Save the date and register to attend here!

Lexington Poetry Month Is Almost Here!

It’s also Lexington Poetry Month (LexPoMo)—a local favorite where poets challenge themselves to write a poem each day throughout the month of June. It’s a fantastic way to build a writing habit, connect with other poets, and add your voice to Kentucky’s vibrant literary community.
Sign up and get ready to dive in: LexPoMo.com

Contests Are Open – Submit Your Work

Our KSPS student contests and two adult poetry contests are officially open! Whether you’re an emerging writer or a seasoned poet, this is your chance to share your work, get published, and win prizes. Don’t wait—submit your poems and encourage the poets in your life to do the same.
Details and deadlines can be found on our Contests Page.

Big Thanks to Our April Open Mic Readers

We recently hosted a fantastic in-person open mic at the Loudoun House in Lexington, and we’re still buzzing from the energy in that room. Huge thanks to all who attended and shared their work. It was a beautiful night of poetry and connection—and we’re already thinking about the next one. Stay tuned for future in-person events!

Ready to Celebrate Your Love of Poetry?

Treat yourself to a KSPS membership — because nothing says “I love poetry” like joining a community that lives and breathes it year-round.

Here’s what you’ll get:

Publication Opportunities
Submit to Pegasus, our annual journal, and share your voice with a statewide audience.

Exclusive Events
Enjoy bi-monthly open mics, Kentucky Voices readings, and three free craft talks between now and November.

Contests & Recognition
Enter member-only poetry contests and earn recognition for your work.

There’s never been a better time to celebrate the power of words, community, and creative expression here in Kentucky. From live readings to exciting contests, there are so many ways to connect and participate with the Kentucky State Poetry Society.

Whether you’re writing daily, attending readings, or cheering on fellow poets, there’s a place for you in this growing, generous community. May is our moment—let’s make the most of it.

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Line Breaks That Breathe: The Power of Enjambment in Contemporary Poetry

One of poetry’s quietest tools is also one of its most radical: the line break. And when used without punctuation to carry a sentence or phrase across that line, it becomes something even more powerful—enjambment.

Unlike end-stopped lines, which conclude a thought or image neatly at the line’s end, enjambment allows your poem to flow, twist, and unfold in unpredictable ways. It can build suspense, shift meaning, or inject rhythm and movement into even the stillest of moments.

What Is Enjambment, Really?

Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break without a pause. The reader’s eye moves forward without rest, propelling both the narrative and emotion of the poem.

Here’s a classic example from William Carlos Williams in “Between Walls”:

the back wings
of the hospital where
nothing
will grow lie
cinders
in which shine
the broken
pieces of a green
bottle

Notice how each line break suspends the reader, forcing us to consider what might come next, only to have our expectations bent or broken by the following line.

Why Use It?

At an intermediate or expert level, enjambment becomes less about just sounding natural and more about deliberate control over pace, ambiguity, and emphasis. Used well, it can:

  • Delay meaning to create surprise or tension
  • Echo natural speech patterns
  • Emphasize or isolate a word for thematic weight
  • Disrupt rhythm to mirror emotional states

It can also challenge your reader to be an active participant—filling in the gap between what a line ends with and where the thought picks up next.

Enjambment in Practice

Take this example by Ada Limón, from her poem “The Carrying”:

The moon is no door. It is a face in its own
right, white as a knuckle and terribly upset. It drags the sea after it like a
dark crime; it is quite
untunable. It is a cry full of color and twisting
strings.

Every break shifts emphasis and tension, sometimes gently, sometimes jarringly. She isn’t just telling us about the moon—she’s letting us feel its gravity, line by line.

How to Use Enjambment in Your Own Work

Here are a few ways to experiment:

  • Write your poem first in prose. Then break it where rhythm, image, or ambiguity could gain power.
  • Read aloud. Let your ear decide where the tension lands.
  • Break on strong nouns or verbs to intensify meaning—or break mid-phrase to surprise.
  • Try reversing enjambment. Take an enjambed poem and end-stop every line. Notice what’s lost—or gained.

Even better, use enjambment to contradict or reshape the sentence. For example:

I thought the silence
would comfort me, but instead
it sharpened

That line could continue in a dozen directions—each with its own emotional spin.

Where Craft Meets Community

The beauty of a technique like enjambment is how it brings a poem alive in real time—and there’s no better way to experience that than reading it aloud.

That’s why we’re thrilled to host our in-person Open Mic at the historic Loudoun House in Lexington tonight, April 28, from 6–9 p.m. EST. Bring a poem, bring your voice, and share your craft with fellow Kentucky poets. (Entry is free!)And don’t miss our upcoming virtual poetry reading with Julie Hensley on May 20—a wonderful chance to hear from one of Kentucky’s most resonant voices. Registration is now open.

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Poetry in Bloom: Pegasus Is Here & So Much More

Big news, poets—Pegasus: Spring 2025 has officially landed! Whether you’re flipping through the pages for the first time or diving in with your favorite beverage and a highlighter, we’re excited to share this powerful new issue with you. With work that challenges, comforts, and inspires, this issue reflects the depth and diversity of Kentucky’s poetry community.

We’re especially proud of the poets featured in this issue—some names you’ll recognize, others you’ll be delighted to discover. Each piece offers something meaningful, and we can’t wait for you to experience it all.

Read Pegasus: Spring 2025 Now

You can now read the full issue of Pegasus online here. Whether you’re sipping coffee on your porch or reading between writing sessions, we know these poems will spark something in you. (We recommend bookmarking a few favorites to read again later!)

Loudoun House Open Mic – Next Monday!

Next up: join us Monday, April 21 at 6 PM EST for our in-person open mic at Lexington’s historic Loudoun House. This is more than just a reading—it’s a celebration of voice, presence, and connection. Whether you’re sharing your own work or cheering on others, we promise an evening full of warmth, creativity, and community. Come early, bring a poem (or two), and soak up the Lexington literary vibes.

Let’s Get Poetic: Ways to Get Reinspired This Week

Facing a bout of writer’s block head on? Here are some fun ways to dive deeper into your poetic practice this week:

  • Poem Swap: Partner with a friend and swap lines or prompts—then each write a poem using the other’s words as inspiration.
  • Write Outside: Take your journal to a park, a porch, or your favorite outdoor spot. Let the sounds, smells, and textures of spring guide your pen.
  • Found Poem Challenge: Snap a photo of an interesting sign, menu, or street art. Then, use those words to create a found poem.
  • Prompt of the Week: Write a poem that begins with the phrase “What I meant to say was…” and see where it takes you.
  • Share Your Work: Post a snippet of your poem on Instagram and tag us @kystatepoetry —we might feature you!

What Else is Happening With KSPS?

If you haven’t heard, Pegasus isn’t the only exciting thing happening right now. Be sure to check out our ongoing poetry contests—two for adults and one for students—now open for submissions. You can find more details here.

We’re proud to continue creating space for Kentucky poets to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Whether you’re brand new to the world of poetry or a seasoned voice in the scene, KSPS is here to support your journey.

Until next time, keep writing—and we’ll see you at the mic.

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Pegasus: Spring 2025 is One Week Away + Kentucky Humanities Needs Your Help!

It’s that time of year again! We are just one week away from unveiling Pegasus: Spring 2025, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. This upcoming issue promises to be a celebration of the beauty and complexity of poetry, and we’re sure it will resonate with everyone who has ever felt the power of a well-placed word.

Before we dive into the pages of Pegasus, let’s take a moment to reflect on something truly special: our new editorial voice, Suz Spearman (she/they).

Introducing Suz Spearman: A New Editorial Voice

We’re thrilled to introduce Suz Spearman as the new editorial voice of Pegasus. Suz is a queer, Appalachian poet and the Secretary of the Kentucky State Poetry Society (KSPS). She teaches ESL and English at Bluegrass Technical and Community College, and is a beloved member of Kentucky’s poetry community. When she’s not writing or teaching, Suz can be found surrounded by green things and delighting in the joy of words like petrichor and defenestrate. We are so excited for you to read her thoughtful perspective in the upcoming issue, and we know she’ll bring a fresh and engaging voice to the journal.

A Teaser from the Editor’s Note

In her Editor’s Note for Pegasus: Spring 2025, Suz reflects on the deeper connections between the effort of poetry and the labor of the garden. She writes:

“Spring brings in the awful burden of the garden, the torturous labor of the yard, the row, the line of verse, and the volta. A generous reminder of the effort required to produce creative fruit, the back-curling endeavor of staying honest. Poetry, like cultivating nightshades, can keep us oddly tender and calloused. Spring renders us abundant and tired together.”

We love how Suz captures the delicate balance between effort and reward, labor and creation. It’s a sentiment that will resonate with poets and non-poets alike. Be sure to check out her full Editor’s Note when the issue drops!

Open Mic Opportunities This Month

As if all of this isn’t enough, we have two exciting open mics this month that you won’t want to miss! Whether you’re looking to share your own work or simply enjoy the creative energy, these events are the perfect way to connect with fellow poetry lovers.

  • Virtual Open Mic on Zoom – April 15 at 8 PM EST
    Join us from the comfort of your home for a virtual open mic. It’s a chance to share your poems, hear others’ work, and be part of our vibrant literary community. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-timer, we welcome you to step up to the mic.
  • In-Person Open Mic at Loudoun House – April 28 at 6 PM EST
    In celebration of LEX250, we’re hosting a special in-person open mic at Loudoun House. If you’re in the area, come out and join us for a night of poetry, music, and community in one of Lexington’s most iconic venues.

A Call to Action for Kentucky Humanities

While we celebrate the upcoming release of Pegasus: Spring 2025 and our exciting events, we also want to take a moment to address an important issue. This week, Kentucky Humanities received notice that our federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has been terminated effective immediately. This news is deeply concerning, as it threatens the vital programs Kentucky Humanities offers across the Commonwealth, including cultural events, educational initiatives, and resources for libraries, schools, and community centers.

We urgently need your support. Please contact your Congress members and advocate for the restoration of NEH funding. Kentucky Humanities has sponsored nearly 2,500 events from 2020 to 2024, reaching over 3 million Kentuckians and awarding more than $1.6 million in grant funds. These programs are essential to the cultural fabric of our state, and we cannot afford to lose them.

Take action today to ensure that Kentucky Humanities can continue its important work in our communities.

Looking Ahead

We can’t wait to share Pegasus: Spring 2025 with you in just one week. In the meantime, don’t forget to join us for our open mics, and keep advocating for the humanities in Kentucky. Poetry and the arts have the power to transform communities, and with your help, we can keep that momentum going.

Until next week, keep writing, keep reading, and keep supporting Kentucky’s poetry community!