April is National Poetry Month. Celebrated across the U.S. and Canada, the observance spreads appreciation and awareness for poetry. Whether composing prose on paper or simply skimming stanzas, ...

RIVER NORTH — When five poets, three burlesque performers and dancers, a tarot reader and a floating clown walk into a bar, they’re probably entering the world of The Poetry Brothel Chicago, an ...

Check out these Canadian poetry collections we're excited about in spring 2025! If you're interested in poetry, the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize is currently accepting submissions. You can submit an ...

“Very few people are familiar with Urdu literature, even through poetry. There were forms such as the qasida — used to praise someone or a marsiya, a song of sorrow that have faded out,” he say ...

Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal emphasised on Friday that the practice of using English as a compulsory subject for entry into the civil service should be reexamined, as many talented ...

Were you conditioned by academia to think that love poems, short poems, funeral poems and other forms of poetry are stuffy, profound waxings on the natural world and the human condition?

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated with joy, prayers, and togetherness as it marks the end of Ramadan. The article provides heartfelt Hindi Shayari, poems, and messages to share with loved ones, along with ...

The South Downs Poetry Festival, an ongoing programme of events taking place in Sussex, is now open for submissions for The Binsted Prize. Poems must be previously unpublished and not exceed 40 lines.

Azad’s poetry transcends physical, cultural, or geographical barriers and her contribution to Urdu literature is a testament to the transformative power of art and the importance of using our ...

In a strong condemnation of the growing misuse of criminal law against artistic expressions and dissenting ideas, the Supreme Court ruled today that constitutional protection of free speech is not ...

PARKERSBURG — In honor of National Poetry Month, the Emerson Avenue Library will host local poets Wilma Acree, David B. Prather, and Sherrell Wigal for reading and writing workshops on April 12.

If you think poetry isn't for you, this might be the right time to give it a second chance. Every April in the United States, National Poetry Month invites you to experience and celebrate an art form ...