Poetry has been a healing tool since the shamans, who chanted poetry for the wellbeing of the tribe. In modern times, Freud recognized the genuis of poetry: ‘Not I, but the poet discovered the ...

Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a ...

Source: The Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum / Public Domain Let’s start with an image. You are in a restaurant, at a bar, or driving to a beach with some friends. Someone says something funny, and everyone ...

Poetry isn't as scary as you think. These 14 collections of poems tackle everything from grief and race to family and love.

Queens College hosted a poetry reading by Kimiko Hahn, a distinguished professor at the Flushing-based college who was ...

Critics and readers love the term, but it can be awfully slippery to pin down. That’s what makes it so fun to try. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most ...

In the world of fast-paced lifestyles and digital distractions, finding genuine moments of connection with your partner can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Yet, the simple, timeless act of ...

In “The Serious World,” the latest collection from former Spokane Poet Laureate Laura Read, the poem “Dear Sylvia,” addressed ...