Break out the croquet for a game of poets named Heather before the queens talk poetry inspired by the movie Heathers. No, Heather, it's Heather's turn!

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When she released her 2nd book of poems, TheTrees The Trees, Heather Christle set up a phone number which people could call to have her read a poem to them. The number was (413) 570-3077. You can read more about that endeavor here and here.

You can read Heather McHugh's poem "I Knew I’d Sing," listen to McHugh read it, or watch Mary Karr discuss it.

Read McHugh's ars poetica "What He Thought" or click here to listen to her read it (at the 30:45 mark).

Find out more about the singer Conan Gray.

Watch here the clip of the father eulogizing his son at the funeral for Jake and Ram.

Check out Dustin Brookshire's poem "If Dolly Parton Had Been My Mother" And then check out the magazine Dustin edits, Limp Wrist.

Read GC Waldrep's poem "What Is a Soprano"

Read Frank Bidart's "Herbert White"

Check out a lunchtime poll in Heathers.

Watch the official video for P!nk's song "Trustfall"