Poetry is a form of literature that will, without doubt, outlive us all. Simplistic yet beautiful, poetry is a fun and creative way to express how we’re feeling or how we wish we felt. Sometimes, ...

From Phillis Wheatley — America's first published black female poet — to beloved writers Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou and James Baldwin, the contributions of black lyricists have revolutionized the ...

As much as everyone loves a good poem, there is always a poet behind the magic. We read the poems, we laugh, we cry, we rejoice with happiness, we get sad. That's the beauty of poetry: It's meant to ...

There can be a lot of pressure to make a grand, romantic gesture to your partner on Valentine's Day. Your social media will likely be flooded with sugary declarations of love, photos of expensive date ...

World Poetry Day 2024: Find out World Poetry Day date, history, significance, theme, wishes, quotes, Facebook and WhatsApp status, and why is it celebrated. Happy World Poetry Day: "Practiced ...

While thoughtful gifts are always a plus, nothing beats the power of words, especially when it comes to a sweet Mother’s Day poem. Sometimes, all she needs to hear is that she is loved, valued, and ...

Quotes, poems and stories about the moms we love. My three moms — Susie Wang, Diane Serna and Shellie Dunlap As I reflect back on my first year of motherhood, this quote by Henry Ward Beecher ...

I love to turn people on to poetry. It's a life-long mission to make people who think poetry is impermeable see how friendly it really is, or can be if you open up your mind to it. Certain subject ...

Though almost all of Emily Dickinson’s famous poems, from the morbid “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” to the uplifting “‘Hope’ Is the Thing With Feathers,” were published after her death, she’s ...

When I first started my MFA program with earnest zeal and enthusiasm, my first poems for workshop were about breakups. I wasn’t even heartbroken at the time or anything — I just really liked writing ...