NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking ...

Paul Revere was immortalized by Longfellow's poem and became an American icon. William Dawes, the other midnight rider, is ...

Haiku can serve as a catalyst for discussion and creativity as students work together to create their own poems.

These aren’t just any poems either—they’re some of the most famous and influential lines ever written in the history of the literary form. With these relatively short poems, you’ll ...

Wanting to spread the word about Windsor’s diverse literary history, Gervais set out to organize and curate a public exhibit ...

HANCOCK COUNTY — Celebrate rhyme and verse, metaphors and emotions in local events honoring National Poetry Month.

An Irvine resident who has been writing poetry for 30 years and has published two books of poems, will produce original pieces and lead workshops at Costa Mesa-sponsored events under a two-year ...

A special performance and discussion in Mumbai will shine a light on the extended forms of Urdu poetry like masnavi, beyond ...

Kiya Vance is Corpus Christi's poet laureate. He is the sixth person and the first Black person to hold the title.

The grave of William Shakespeare in Holy Trinity Church inscribed with the words "Good friend for Jisus sake forbeare,"To ...

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we take a look at ...