Texas Monthly1d
How a Poet Praised for Her Optimism Handles Despair
Acclaimed San Antonio writer Naomi Shihab Nye talks about the “clarifying” power of poetry and why it’s needed in turbulent ...
New research shows people can’t tell the difference between human and AI poetry – and even prefer the latter. What gives?
AI models can produce poems that rate well on certain ‘metrics’. But the event of reading poetry is not one in which we ...
Academy of American Poets1d
Dear Reader—Reaching Toward Community in a Time of Winter
When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others. And I think, most importantly for all ...
Psychology Today2d
What Harry Styles Fans Taught Me About Happiness
Scientists measure everything, including happiness. Earlier this year, a worldwide happiness survey showed that Americans are ...
26 Thanksgiving Poems to Read Around the Table
Thanksgiving poems full of gratitude Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the ...
20 Poems About Friendship to Share with Your BFF
Friendship poems to celebrate your bestie Birthdays are fantastic occasions, but who says you can’t celebrate friendship any ...