My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Alan Katz ... a picnic poem (or a poem written by a mouse), and a short, decisive poem. All from kids who had most likely thought that poetry ...

Poetry has long been celebrated as a profound ... rhymes like "Hey Diddle Diddle" or "Hickory Dickory Dock." These short verses captivate children not just through their whimsical narratives ...

Peter K. Steinberg works to change the narrative around Sylvia Plath, highlighting her achievements and skill as a writer of ...

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, ...

From love poems for her and love poems for him to words exploring issues of unity and injustice, gender and race, the best poem books explore all aspects of life.

Keating doesn’t have to tell readers how she feels – the poems speak for themselves. The arc of the poet’s life is glimpsed in the Table of Contents, beginning after the preface with “The ...

Sarojini Naidu, the ‘Nightingale of India’, is one of the most iconic Indian poets. Her melodious voice, beautiful words, and ...

“This poem was in response to the question: what are the artifacts of your life? If someone were to do an archeological dig of your life, what would they discover that is representative of you? My ...

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