“My wife writes in the morning; I write at night. I prefer the peace and quiet of low light. But right now as I write this, I watch news of the world going to war. Peaceful weather is no more as ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

Lyric poetry refers to a short poem, often with songlike qualities, that expresses the speaker’s personal emotions and feelings. Historically intended to be sung and accompany musical instrumentation, ...

"However, what many may not realize is how heavy the toll is on children and future generations. Here, a collection of art and poems about the climate crisis written by children around the world.

Sometimes it's hard to put loss into words, but poems about losing a loved one can help you comfort a friend, family member, or acquaintance that has just lost someone close. Poems can also ...

Learn about rhythm in poetry and how it can be used as device which has an effect on the reader. How to understand open and closed form in poetry Closed form poetry uses stricts patterns of rhymes ...

“Alexandra Leaving” is partly based on a poem called “The God Abandons Antony,” which was written by Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy and first published in 1911.

Poetry is used all around the world as an important way to express how people are feeling and it is a great way of storytelling. National Poetry Day 2024 is celebrated on Thursday 3 October and is ...

National Poetry Day is an occasion for everyone across the UK to celebrate poetry – in classrooms, bookshops and libraries, at home, onstage and online. The theme this year is ‘counting’, and the ...

Claire Cameron is a novelist, essayist and author of the forthcoming memoir How to Survive a Bear Attack. This piece was assembled from more than 40 articles by historians, scholars, journalists ...

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Sappho (the poetess) and Alcaeus. What are the top poems inspired by ancient Greece? Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Walters Museum Poetry stands as one of humanity’s oldest art ...