The world of poetry is wide—you can dig in to a longer poetry book or read short poems when time allows. And it’s an art form that pretty much anyone can appreciate; a lot of poets write ...

If you enjoy poems by Amanda Gormon, you’ll surely like her work as well. And get this: she penned this heartfelt poem about friendship for her advocate Susan B. Anthony’s 80th birthday.

A Poem About You, for You For National Poetry Month, A.O. Scott shares one of his favorite love poems. April 30, 2024. Share full article. Produced by Sara Curtis. Edited by Lynn Levy and Tina ...

Every April, in honor of National Poetry Month, we call on our audience (yes, you!) to help us celebrate the art of the verse. We asked for your original poems: haiku, couplets, free form, you ...

Poetry has you covered with a veritable garden of floral verse. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan asks, “What might our ancient attraction for flowers have to teach us about the deeper ...

Write a poem about how a nap helps you restore, and it may be read on Morning Edition. Culture. Poetry Challenge: Tell us how naps restore you. March 3, 2023 5:00 AM ET.

Our critic A.O. Scott walks you through a poem that speaks to his mood right now. It’s called “Party Politics,” but it’s not about those parties, or those politics.

Poems While You Wait is about two dozen poets, rotating in and out, with Rooney and Plattner as ringleaders. The $5 goes to Rose Metal Press, ...