On Plagiarism and Blank Pages.

plagiarism noun  pla·gia·rism  \ ˈplā-jə-ˌri-zəm also -jē-ə- \ Definition : an act of copying the ideas or words of another person without giving credit to that person -Merriam Webster Dictionary You saw the definition right? Don’t be that guy. Please. Plagiarism in the poetry world is nothing...

Hello Resolutions, my old friend!

Yes! We have crossed the threshold. We are now officially a few hours deep into the new year. We here at Poetry Potion wish you all nothing but love happiness, poetry, music, and books.(Necessary ingredients for a healthy existence, they...

Affirmation: Still We Rise

In 1956, Delivering a fiery speech to the crowd Dora Tamana, a member of the ANC Women’s League and a founding member of the Federation of South African Women, declared: We, women, will never carry these passes. This is something...

Maya Angelou

(poet, writer, dancer, singer, teacher, producer, playwright, activist 1928 – 2014) Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Maya Angelou was a multidimensional human. A multitalented woman and a gift to us all. She lived a life so full, so true to herself,...