Michael Ferber's lively anthology includes lesser-known verse from the best-known poets, as well as a few fine poems by little-known poets. Perfect for readers who would like to enjoy the many riches ...

‘An eclectic collection of poetry from BCE to the present, which reveals our unchanging response to a starry night, along with our changing understanding of the science.' Jocelyn Bell Burnell, ...

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Throughout his four years in college, Fidel, a stuttering student, tries to finish 100 poems dedicated to Stella, an aspiring but frustrated rock star, to win her heart.

The film rebuts that idea with a quote from Charles Bukowski, "Poetry is what happens when nothing else can." That does not ...

Why does "done" rhyme with "fun," for example, and why doesn't "done" rhyme with "gone"? No poem illustrates the counterintuitive nature of the English language better than "The Chaos." ...

Because this poem is multi-layered and complex, it is best suited for readers who enjoy mentally unpacking layers of symbolism and interpreting the themes in ways that feel authentic to their ...

When Yannis Ritsos passed away on November 11, 1990, the world of poetry lost one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

That’s where Thanksgiving poems come in. Stirring words from some of the greatest poets in history can give voice to your gratitude. It’s important to take a moment to say thank you ...

If you’re like most people these days, if asked what the best poetry books are out there right now, or were asked for a recommendation, you’d have absolutely no clue what to say. But you used to.

Here are six snippets that get you started on creating your very own Singapore poetry canon. “I want to taste sharp the petai ...

In poet Fady Joudah’s sixth collection, […], the titular poem includes the line: “There are precedents, always will be/ and ...