Writer Michael Salinger has some unexpected advice for anyone who wants to start writing: don't — at least not right away.

M. Gessen is an Opinion columnist for The Times. They won a George Polk Award for opinion writing in 2024. They are the ...

Poet-turned-entrepreneur Stephanie Pruitt-Gaines shares strategies to help you heal from burnout by reconnecting to the creative outlets that once fueled you.

A special series of new, original poetry, essays and fiction inspired by the theme of mirrors — stories that reflect our ...

In a 1930 letter, Robert Frost stated his priorities as memorably — which, for Frost, meant as mischievously — as possible: “Am I any good? That’s what I’d like to know and all I need to know.” The ...

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The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.

Jerry Villere leads the newest book library book club, which meets at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, ...

He lives in Roanoke and teaches English at Hollins University where his research focuses on jazz poetry, African America literature and the work of Aimé ... around 7 years old and in the ...

“There are a wealth of poets who I call 'ambassadors for poetry,'" said Kociemba. Being a poet laureate is not about promoting your own work Kociemba said, "it's really figuring out how to engage the ...

Being a poet laureate is not about promoting your own work Kociemba said, "it's really figuring out how to engage the general public in poetry.” The role has been a few years in the making ...

Dawes, who was born in Ghana and moved to Jamaica at 9 years old and later settled ... being — to recognize the work I’m doing and embrace it by naming me poet laureate is very satisfying ...