O Miami

If you're having writer's block, some young poets in Morningside K-8 Academy might help get the gears moving. They recently learned how to write their own masterpieces about the uniqueness of living in Miami.

In his latest poetry book, O, Miami founder P. Scott Cunningham details his experiences in South Florida, showing readers what it looks like through the eyes of a former resident.

Nicole Tallman said her goal as Poet Laureate is to do more collaborative poetry projects with county residents, and also find ways to merge poetry with the county’s thriving music scene.

Writer Christopher Notarnicola grew up in Broward and was always around the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse. He was inspired by the lighthouse, and life in South Florida, to write multiple ZipOde poems.

A Miami poet discusses her ZipOde poem about buying her own stolen bike, and how she views this as a quintessential Miami moment.

Author and poet Sarah Trudgeon lives in Great Barrington, Mass., but she stays connected to South Florida through poetry: for the last decade, she has served as a ZipOdes judge and editor. "It's really magical," she says.

O, Miami, which organizes poetry programming and hosts an annual poetry festival in April, announced Melody Santiago Cummings and Caroline Cabrera will lead the organization as executive director and artistic director, respectively.

P. Scott Cunningham has announced he'll be stepping down as the executive director of O, Miami. In an exit interview with WLRN, he talked about his work uplifting the stories of "real Miami" and why it's worth fighting for.

Zak Stern is the actual baker behind Zak the Baker in Wynwood. He's credited with starting the artisanal bread movement in Miami. He tells us why he prompted us to write poems answering: "What is Miami food?"

Yaddyra Peralta is a Honduran-American poet and essayist in Miami. Her poetry doesn't just take us places. It bravely stands up for the places that are important to South Floridians.

Herrera, the first Latino U.S. poet laureate, is in town for a summer institute hosted by O, Miami and the Poetry Foundation. He's helping teachers from around the country build lesson plans for their classrooms.

We're enjoying National Poetry Month with O, Miami and some of our favorite Zip Odes.