poetry Archives – South Side Weekly

The Exchange: Sunny with a Chance, Diamonds, and Determination

by Samuel Amegatse April 9, 2026April 8, 2026

The Exchange, the Weekly’s poetry corner, offers our thoughts in exchange for yours.

The Roots of Poetry

by E'mon Lauren February 2, 2026February 4, 2026

Heart-to-Heart With Linda Sol

by Layla Brown-Clark January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

The Exchange: sTREEtS

by Chima Ikoro May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

The Exchange: can a broken piano still be played, or is this song over?

by Chima Ikoro April 24, 2025April 23, 2025

The Exchange: Deficit and Psalms 23

by Chima Ikoro and harlem west March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

The Exchange: magnitude and bond

by Chima Ikoro January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

The Exchange: the strength of will, and Happy BirthDay

by Chima Ikoro and Gabrielle Pickens January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

The Exchange: Dime’s Declassified School Survival Guide

by Chima Ikoro December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

Finding Your People

Best Bilingual Poetry Workshop Series to Help Get Over Writer’s Block: Brighton Park Poets

by Citlali Pérez September 27, 2024