THERE is something about the art of poetry which induces a defensive posture. Even in the old days when the primacy of poetry was no more challenged than the primacy of Heaven, which is now also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poetry is one of the most powerful art forms we have. Since ancient times, poems — from haikus to sonnets to limericks — have ...

For the last seven or eight years, the thing I have read most often and most eagerly—more than history books, or novels, or short stories, or nerdy academic monographs, or The Economist—is ...

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a common part of life for many people. Whether it’s caused by work deadlines, family responsibilities, or societal pressures, managing stress effectively ...

March 21 every year is designated by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation as the World Poetry Day. A day set aside to pay resounding and deserving attention to poetry ...

Whether or not you are a poet or poetry reader, this hour will open your eyes to the power of poetry. We’ll explore why we need poetry and how it can connect us, heal us and help us pay attention to ...

The finals of the Poetry Out Loud high school poetry competition take place in Washington, D.C., this week. NPR asked some of this year's competitors about how to master a poem. High school students ...

When I learned that Amanda Gorman had acquired a modeling agent and would be performing at this year’s Super Bowl, I could not help smiling. Gorman is the 22-year-old poet who caused a sensation at ...

We live in difficult times. Some might argue that poetry in such a time is excess. I would argue that it is essential. What, other than beauty, art, creativity and expression can balm the wounds of ...