Emily Dickinson explained what the feeling of writing poetry is like, “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” She had an innovative style, lived a ...

Below, you’ll find a selection of amusing poetry: Some imagine fun fantasy scenarios, some are just well-constructed limericks that poke fun at nonsense and others are poems for kids that will ...

Anna Jarvis, the activist who created Mother’s Day, was a devoted daughter and appreciated her mother very much, but she was often disappointed to find grown children not doing the same with the ...

Angela Knight, library media specialist at Harrison Elementary, wrote the forward for the new book. She was also awarded SPS Employee of the Month.

For years, my friend’s father asked me to recount his childhood escape from the Nazis. Why did it take me this long?

Written in 1899 during the Boer War, the Christmas poem starts by declaring “This is the year that has no Christmas Day” and stating that the children ... best known for writing in the unique ...

These are some of the best Mother's Day activities for moms and mother figures alike Fun Mother’s Day activities for mom’s special day When we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, it’s ...

Back in February, my sister “Rachel” asked me if I would mind watching her two daughters, ages 3 and 4, overnight while she ...

Nursery rhymes teach children all manner of things using the language of poetry, writes Australian author and researcher ...

Corey Van Landingham, a graduate of Purdue's creative writing MFA program has published three poetry collections. Her third, "Reader, I," explores the nuances of romantic relationships in conversation ...

The contest has age categories for children ... National Poetry Month with workshops and programs all month long. The highlight of their celebration is Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 10 ...

Sadly, both his late mother and his wife Sheila were diagnosed with dementia. Tony's focus has turned to raising awareness of the condition. His poem, 'The Homecoming ... ‘Keep out of the reach and ...