Sometimes poems are short and rhythmic like a song. Sometimes they are long narratives with characters and plot lines like a story. So why do we read and write poems? For the writer, a poem is a ...

Clint Smith. Do any of these names sound familiar? How about Amanda Gorman? All of these writers are part of America’s thriving contemporary poetry scene. But you won’t find them in many text books, ...

Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...

Just one beautiful line of poetry can stay with you forever. So feel inspired with these quotes from poets including Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath and Audre Lorde. “Poetry begins with a lump in the ...

That’s where Thanksgiving poems come in. Stirring words from some of the greatest poets in history can give voice to your gratitude. It’s important to take a moment to say thank you ...

MAT executive director Shareen Wilkinson breaks down 2024's SATs reading paper, and pulls out some secrets to 2025 ...

Contemporary American poetry can often seem intimidating and daunting in its variety and complexity. This engaging and accessible book provides the first comprehensive introduction to the rich body of ...

Christina Rossetti was one of the finest poets of the Victorian age, well known for collections including Goblin Market and Other Poems and The Face of the Deep. She addressed gender issues in her ...

This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a ...

The BBC will once again mark Remembrance Week across television, radio, and online with a range of original and live ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss her translation ...