An aspiring poet who hones his craft through hard practice experiences an unexpected setback when his younger cousin undermines his belief that skilled art-making requires time and effort.

Curious about a poet incarcerated for horrible crimes, a woman tries to get closer to poetry—and to him.

A professor tries to convey to his students the magnitude of the most perfectly crafted poem ever written in the English language: “Lycidas.”

A teacher reminisces about all his wonderful students of the Narrative Studies courses he has taught around the world before his career comes to an end.

A Black poet living in an old plantation house struggles to maintain control of her mind by writing the stories of her ancestors. When one of those ancestors begins possessing her and forcing her to kill as punishment, she must choose between continuing to document their stories or being silenced forever.

A writing critic reviews the construction of Charles Chesnutt’s stories and how to write surfiction.

A teacher on the Lower East side meets a friendly man with a presence resembling a dead English poet.

A heartbroken man remembers his ex-lover while reading about the dramatic end to the relationship between two famous poets and listening to his favorite musician.

A young poet and a draconologist are the last survivors of a task force sent to seek out a dragon, who they must ask to become the next guardian of their people’s memories for fear of losing them all.

When a librarian finds a moving book of poetry among a donation, she is introduced to fellow lovers of the author's work who strive to preserve the poet's desire for privacy while commemorating her work.