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

What’s your favorite Langston Hughes poem? Maybe it’s one you grew up with. Maybe it’s one you stumbled across in a moment of ...

Boston-based poet Tiana Clark hopes to show her courage and confidence with her award-winning poems. In her new book, ...

Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for discovery during National Poetry Month.

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency ...

World Poetry Day is observed annually on March 21 to pay tribute to poets. It also aims to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. Poetry is a form of art and culture.

Navigate your way into this beautiful art form with this list of the most famous poems ever written. What jumps into your mind when you think of the most famous poems ever written? Shakespearean ...

Despite having only two lines, this short poem is a strong example of imagism, a movement in the early 20th century that was characterized by sharp language that created incredibly clear imagery.

But there's a problem: "pius" Aeneas, as he's called in the poem (meaning dutiful and, for lack of a better term, job-oriented), has his eyes on his mission to found a new city for his people ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “96 Vandam,” by Gerald Stern, and his own poem “Man on a Fire Escape.” The poets talk about “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker.” ...