In more ways than I can count, Shakespeare isn’t just a writer; he’s a literary force that continues to influence and inspire centuries after he first put quill ... and a poem, but they ...

Colonialism is an absence that widens,” writes celebrated poet Marilyn Dumont in “misāskwatо̄mina,” the first poem of her new ...

So if I love being creative and learning in creative ways, why wouldn’t I expect my students to want the same thing?” Smith said. MindShift asked Smith and other educators to share some of the poems ...

Narrative means story and a narrative poem tells a story. Lots of poems are mainly about thoughts and feelings and not about telling a story, so this is a key difference. Key features of narrative ...

From love poems for her and love poems for him to words exploring issues of unity and injustice, gender and race, the best poem books explore all aspects of life.

Poe’s writing career began in the early 1820s with the release of “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” a collection of poems that included the well-thought-out 403-line poem “Tamerlane,” which ...

Elizabeth Quill is a senior editor for Smithsonian magazine. The scientist behind NASA's New Horizons mission gave cheering earthlings their first close-up view of the dwarf planet Found in the ...

Adeena Karasick and Ian Keteku were the winners of the inaugural prize, which was awarded in January. The LCP Spoken Word Award recognizes two poems or suites of poems that represent two distinct ...

Mack died at 23, and that sad fact partly inspired fellow song-crafters Holland-Dozier-Holland ("Stop! In the Name of Love," ...

October, 2024. Don’t judge! I know it’s Octobermumble mumble (not October 1st)! Doesn’t life sometimes get away from you?

No tricks, just treats for young readers looking for new titles this month, including a twist on a yuletide classic, a YA ...