But poetry doesn’t need to be art all the time. It doesn’t have to be serious, or beautiful, or thought-provoking, or “inspiring.” It’s perfectly all right to write something “stupid ...

Writer Alan Katz didn't think poetry was for him. Then he wrote a book or two and learned that poetry is for everyone.

“Roses are red / Violets are blue / Try it and show / they’re important to you.” ...

Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for reading.

So grab a handful of candy corn, pour yourself a ice cold glass of apple cider, and get ready to enjoy these five Halloween ...

A mum wrote an hilarious poem in memory of her son's hamster. Julian Junior, 20, lost Bonnet, his pet of two-and-a-half years ...

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 ...

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If you want to sell newspapers, a great man (me) once said, you'll NEVER mention the word poetry. I think our Managing Editor Rachel Townsend (much greater than me) would agree, but she gives me ...