He’s a perceptive reader, and he has a knack for writing about poems in ways that lend shape and even excitement to the act of reading and thinking about them. He’s also comfortable ignoring some of ...

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch," "The early bird catches the worm" — these and other proverbs are poems ...

Bimal Roy's 'Devdas', a 1955 classic, is a poignant masterpiece of Indian cinema. Dilip Kumar's portrayal of a doomed lover ...

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

Seattle Reads is the library’s citywide book group, with more than 20 programs planned in April and May, including events with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón on May 16 and 17. Find a copy of “You Are ...

Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...

A new anthology edited by US poet laureate Ada Limón invites us into the natural world.

When Life Gives You Tangerines: Love and wisdom that comes with age shown via poems & symbolisms Set against the picturesque backdrop of Jeju Island, the series chronicles the intertwined lives of ...

When life gets tough, keep calm and watch Disney princess movies. In addition to the universal lessons taught by all classic Disney princess films, such as animals (or talking teapots, tea cups ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: maybe because it came as an unexpected gift from a friend or loved one, or in ...

Life is not just a miracle in the ... has been “a classic American character in a classic American font,” as Diaz puts it in her poem “Snake-Light.” Franklin’s image referenced folklore ...