In this short but powerful poem, Angelou evokes the image of “blackness” as a nurturing, protective force. For many readers, this poem is a metaphor for the strength and resilience of African ...
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 ...
These extremely short pieces, published in 2018, fall somewhere between fierce poetry and story. The 300 stories are neither plotted nor linear; instead, you’ll feel as if you’ve walked into a ...
A Swindon school pupil who has beaten over 6,000 poets worldwide to become 'Young Poet of the Year' has revealed the inspiration behind her winning poem. 12-year-old Evie Lockwood attends Lydiard Park ...
Smith said at the time that the track was inspired by the Ernest Dowson poem Dregs, and he’s expanded on the inspiration further in a video uploaded to The Cure’s official YouTube channel.