Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...

Poetry is often seen as an indulgence and/or as something reserved for certain kinds of intellectuals and artists. It can be considered inaccessible for various reasons, not the least of which being ...

Miller said he is honored to be Austin’s first poet laureate. It’s a two-year role through Austin Public Library with the ...

Using their analytical skills when interacting with stanzas for the first time helps students uncover deeper meaning in ...

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 ...

Although his approach departs somewhat from Rilke’s — the speaker in these poems may not always love the questions quite as ...

A personal reflection on poetry—from the harsh truths of Philip Larkin to the whimsical absurdity of Edward Lear, and the ...

These collections by Juliana Spahr, Mai Der Vang, Hasib Hourani and Martín Espada invite us to rethink the relentless accumulation of history.

Coming to particulars, a significant theme is the mirage of 'perfection', for she is young and accomplished and the demands of that image by self and society can be highly challenging. The poet senses ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

T oday The Atlantic launches “The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far),” a new editorial project that brings ...