Founded in 1996 by a pair of Black poets who felt isolated in predominantly white literary spaces, Cave Canem has become one ...

Before Eliza Acton published Modern Cookery for Private Families in 1845, she was known for crafting lush, sentimental verse.

They know it is time to be still” Contemporary poets still gather inspiration from her work. One is named Jessica Barlevi, an abused wife and mother of three children who says, “I used to ...

Poet Yusef Komunyakaa is to receive an Anisfeld-Wolf Award for lifetime achievement. The 77-year-old poet is known for such collections as “Neon Vernacular” and for exploring race, music and his ...

Poles have also more often used their pens to write in verse. Jan Błoński, the most senior of Polish literature critics, even says that "lyrical poetry is the pillar of contemporary Polish literature" ...

This Friday, you may just run into Erykah Badu and Billie Holiday at Proof Lancaster, or Sylvia Plath at the Lancaster Art ...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the most celebrated Japanese modern poets who pushed the boundaries of the genre, died on Nov. 13. He was 92. While his poems have been translated into many foreign ...

This World Poetry Day, Bangalore Times explores how Bengaluru’s dynamic atmosphere and social media’s reach are shaping modern poetry. We speak to poets across mediums – spoken word ...