It's OK if you find some poetry boring or uninspiring, poet Laura Haskins writes, but keep looking for what you'll like.

Our critic A.O. Scott walks you through a poem that speaks to his mood right now. It’s called “Party Politics,” but it’s not ...

Michael Longley is a master of his craft, known for his compact, meditative lyrics that explore themes of love, violence, ...

We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with ...

“It was so good, it was going to be so good ... And so, you know, is it one of my little, sort of dreamy poems where there's ...

Isabella Dail, head editor of The Prospect and staff writer for News, interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon about his ...

When I was a ninth-grader growing up in Encanto, I used to struggle with poems that just wouldn’t work out. After a whole day ...

We had many opportunities to hone these skills, as we were often called upon to recite poetry or give presentations both at home ... Volunteers from Buffalo poured into Erie County on Saturday to ...

We all struggle with people in our lives ignoring our boundaries, and then we wonder how to maintain them and remain focused ...

This weekend showcases the endless possibilities in Iowa City from the Mic Check Poetry Fest to special film screenings ...

"I don't think I have ever won an award for one of my poems, or anything before hand, it came as a shock, but a good surprise ...

A new novel from Elizabeth Strout featuring three popular characters, and a collection of poems, photographs and stories ...