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

Nursery rhymes teach children all manner of things using the language of poetry, writes Australian author and researcher ...

These collections by Juliana Spahr, Mai Der Vang, Hasib Hourani and Martín Espada invite us to rethink the relentless accumulation of history.

I was scared my parents wouldn’t let me study or write poems. That fear is what led me to adopt the pen name Jyoti Jungle. I ...

These poems are a heartfelt declaration of love, perfect for expressing the purest and deepest feelings. Share them with that ...

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

The late Ernie Harwell's contributions to the Detroit Tigers are truly immeasurable. In honor of his legacy, I have crafted a ...

Poetry is alive and well in Alaska, and April as Poetry Month is a great time to meet or reacquaint ourselves with three very ...