Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...

Physics and poetry both distil complexity into clarity. Learn how poetic structure can shape and express scientific ideas.

Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.

While doing some house cleaning, I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked away. On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide to Forgive.” I was struck by how timely ...

I believe in "doing unto others as you would have them do unto you." Please reprint the ... The poem is part of a collection ...

Even if you never pick up a pen, observing your surroundings like a poet is a good habit to develop, author Lola Haskins ...

Since getting into poetry as a teenager, Masaki Takahashi has been performing with a style that bridges the gap between ...

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

World Poetry Day - on Friday, March 21 - is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the beauty of verse and take a step toward ...

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Sometimes reading poetry can feel exhilarating, like you are finally seeing and being seen. Other times it’s a slog that ...

I believe in “doing unto others as you would have them do unto you ... The poem is part of a collection of letters, poems and essays in my booklet titled “Keepers,” which can be ordered by sending ...