Throughout history, poets have captured the essence of love, desire, longing, and devotion in their verses. Romantic poetry transcends time, offering readers a glimpse into the depth of human ...

One of literary history’s most famous love poems, “Bright Star” was written by English Romantic poet John Keats (1795–1821) and dedicated to his love, Fanny Brawne.

As the season of love approaches, many express their affection through chocolates, teddy bears or love sonnets and poems. One poet, however, stands out from the rest, not just for her reflections ...

In 1922, The New York Sun published a poem called “The History of Honey.” The Sun’s poetry editor at the time — our predecessor, Edmund Leamy (1890–1962) ... To draw the clinging love scenes of the ...

Like some of the best Black poets throughout history, Hughes provides rich insights with poetry about love, race and common struggles. And although his poems have a brutal side to them, there is ...

The world’s earliest known love poem, the oldest written peace treaty in history, the Alexander sarcophagus: these are just a few of the truly exceptional pieces housed at the Istanbul ...

(June 6, 2019) -- Carmen Tafolla, professor emerita in the UTSA Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies and the 2015-2016 Texas Poet Laureate, wrote a poem to celebrate the past and future dreams ...

Freddie’s love of poetry drove him to join up and helped maintain morale during the war. Freddie grew up in a large family and developed a love of poetry, especially poems which told tales of ...

How a poem transformed Christmas into the festive holiday it is today. The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus.