Poetry is a space for exploration. From the far corners of the earth to the next block over, identity and culture with poetry helps find ways to allow readers small glimpses into their everyday worlds. As a mirror for identity and culture, this art form takes us deep into the hearts of communities we may have never seen by transcending all geographical barriers. Or perhaps you’re searching for a familiar soul whose walls feel like the home of your own heart. If so, there’s certainly a poem for that too. With rhythm, rhyme, and carefully crafted imagery, poets use the lines of a page to voice their collective histories. This journey is often far more rich when deepened by culture, heritage, and whispers to generations ahead. Culture is anything but static. It’s shaped and altered by history and the world surrounding us. Because of this, marginalized voices are often overshadowed by more familiar and louder perspectives. But artful literature has become a rebellious and essential way to celebrate diversity, honor legacies, reclaim narratives, and challenge perspectives. From exploring queerness, ancestry, gender, and race, we open our eyes to both new and shared stories. When we embrace diversity in poetry, we