The last thing I expected to do upon reading the first poem in Cornfry (Buckman Publishing, 80 pages, $12), the first ...

When Ada Limon became the U.S. poet laureate back in 2022, she took that moment to reflect on poetry's power to connect or to ...

Every Wednesday night, the Boston Poetry Slam takes over Cantab’s basement for its flagship event: a show entirely devoted to ...

In this poem, McGinnes explores the themes of beauty and ugliness in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eyes," using only words from the novel itself.

April is National Poetry Month. It's also calving season, you know, when cows give birth to their babies. Apparently, someone ...

Gayle King quoted a gay slur while attempting a standup joke on live TV. She noted, "I hope I don't get in trouble." CBS has since removed that version of her interview with comedian Matteo Lane from ...

Akshaya Tritiya, an auspicious Hindu festival, is celebrated on April 30, 2025. People believe this day brings wealth and ...

Bachelor Grant Ellis' mom Renee penned a heartfelt poem for Juliana Pasquarosa, celebrating her son's engagement after the dramatic finale ...

Uganda’s innocence was burnt to the ground/When fire raged through a dormitory/Like a storm without a conscience…,” goes the ...

Easter Sunday, a pivotal Christian festival symbolizing renewal and hope, will be observed on April 20th, 2025. This movable ...

Poetry is resistance. Standing up to the cyber mayhem. Breathing art into the void. Today, we celebrate Poetry month.