Swanson started writing poetry when she was in her early 20s and wrote a book of poems, “Spirit Within,” which she ...

Or triumphant. The poem’s most poignant feature may be the soldier’s optimism, his faith in what comes after hell. He insists ...

Poems can promote understanding by taking us behind enemy lines. Threatening to boycott anyone's art or literature will only ...

When words are all we have, poetry becomes a lifeline that brings us closer to understanding ourselves and each other. Here ...

Happy couples love to watch romance movies on Valentine’s Day and with good reason. They get to see their story played out on ...

May this February 14th be filled with love and romance. Share these poems with your soulmate and let them know how much they ...

Manhattan: I am writing to the city that has captured my heart. The city where poetry lives, beauty thrives, romance lingers ...

From passionate declarations to quiet devotion, these letters from history's greatest lovers offer a glimpse into their deep ...

With February being Black History Month, it’s important to reflect on and appreciate the rich cultural history that exists ...

Throughout history, poets have captured the essence of love, desire, longing, and devotion in their verses. Romantic poetry ...

If we read Ditlevsen’s poems through the lens of Lessing, you could say that Ditlevsen’s so-called sentimentality is a poetic anachronism that functions as a subversive tool, an anachronism on a par ...

This reminds me of the times I’ve held onto memories, even when they’ve slipped away. Poetry allows love to exist beyond time, making it eternal even in absence. Life, in all its contradictions, is ...