Poetry's got a reputation to uphold, apparently—the reputation of that last brutal Himalayan peak in the dim haze of the academic distance. There have been plenty of attempts to make it seem ...

To help you make poetry a part of your life again, and celebrate World Poetry Day in its true sense, we list down five easy steps here Follow Instapoets The world of literature has truly become ...

Matthew Zapruder makes the case for poetry’s accessibility and necessity in his debut work of nonfiction, “Why Poetry” (Ecco, $24.99). “The true meaning of a poem isn’t hidden in a textbook,” he ...

Kids haven't experienced true holiday magic until the first time they hear A Visit from St. Nicholas. That long-form poem makes it so easy to fall in love with kids' Christmas poetry. Give them even ...

Maria Shriver is a dear friend, and one of the most thoughtful people I know. Over the years, I’ve watched her navigate immense joy and deep heartbreak with incredible grace — and now she’s sharing ...

The plot elements couldn't be juicier: a wealthy heiress, a little poetry magazine, millions of dollars. What to do? Since it was announced Friday that Poetry magazine will receive a bequest of $100 ...

In a city like Pittsburgh that is full of universities, libraries and theatres, celebrating National Poetry Month is easy. Poetry is a wide-ranging genre of writing and the events Pittsburgh has to ...