Books & the Arts / In his new volume of poetry, […], the poet, translator, and ER doctor explores Palestinians’ experiences ...

John D. Gottsch’s memories of his father bring to mind the boat trips the two took down Florida’s wild and exotic Ocklawaha River. Both are full of currents that propel him downstream and around ...

Alexandra Petri is a Washington Post columnist offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day. Petri is the author of "A.P.'s US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up)" and ...

Not long after I had rung in the New Year with my husband Leonard and two of our dearest friends, my gut started rumbling ...

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The acclaimed poet talks inspiration, taking poetry to the people, and touring with singer-songwriter Aimee Mann ahead of his ...

Herman Melville will stand in a swirl of waves and whale ribs in a new statue to be placed outside the Seaman’s Bethel in New ...

Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...

On her centenary, writers and artists consider the painter’s pioneering abstract expressionism and lasting artistic legacy ...

The world knew Jimmy Carter as a president and humanitarian, but he also was a woodworker, painter and poet, creating a body ...

About the Album: Singer/musician/writer Alan Harris. From his live show in which he performs through music and recitation, ...

Jewel Rodgers, daughter of Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers, has been selected as the fifth state poet in Nebraska history. The ...