Seamus Heaney Fellow, Fiona Benson, has chosen her shortlist of four for this year’s Moth Poetry Prize, and commended a ...

UNESCO named March 21 World Poetry Day. Since then, it has been celebrated every year and recognized by those who value poetry in their lives or acknowledge its importance in the history of the world.

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

A Golden String is a transcendent performance that brings the visionary world of Blake to life through a breathtaking blend ...

Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote devotional poetry, desiring fervently to be close to God while also contemplating the complexities of piety. But it’s his rich imagery and innovative rhyme and ...

World Poetry Day is celebrated annually on 21st March, as declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

Many of her poems incorporate natural imagery—she herself created a famously exquisite garden in Lynchburg—but with an ironic tone, as in the case of this poem. Born in 1207 in modern-day ...

PRECEDE: On the second Saturday afternoon of each month, spoken word echoes through the Woodend RSL as poets, musicians, and ...

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

While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...