These ten poems encapsulate Nikki Giovanni’s wisdom, wit, and unyielding spirit. Each piece offers a unique perspective on ...

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

The poet and author Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih has just won another award, for works that weave past and present, what we’ve ...

I carefully researched how to bait my trap. Took the small blonde charmer out of town. Stealer of cholla, eater of sun murdered plants. I knew it would die coming back.

Limón’s poem, “In Praise of Mystery,” is set to rocket off the planet on NASA’s Europa Clipper for a 1.8 billion-mile journey ...

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, ...

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The truth of the poem was not a result of God speaking to them, but was found in the Presence that brought the philosopher, ...