"Sun on the Muddy," a new book of poetry, has been published by Armenti, accompanied by photos from local photographer Dave ...

Nest of Matches, the ingenious and savvy new book by Amie Whittemore, out from Autumn House Press, is full of such negotiations. As a mere reader unacquainted with this superb poet, I cannot say what ...

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 ...

April is National Poetry Month. Celebrated across the U.S. and Canada, the observance spreads appreciation and awareness for ...

Johnny Tillotson, the American singer-songwriter famous for his smooth vocals and earnest lyrics, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 86.

Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Beryl Blackmore and author Diane Saxon at the launch of the Wrexham Carnival of Words. The launch event also featured the announcement of the winner of the annual 2025 Murder ...

Maya Angelou didn’t hold back. From defying racism to reclaiming womanhood, her fiercest words still cut through noise and ...

The person who held the record before Senator Booker was segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours ...

An investigation at Leicester High School has been launched following the distribution of a racist poem, according to a ...

“Poetry is the art of compression, of saying in a few well-chosen words, enhanced with rhythm and musicality of language what ...

In 'Cosmic Connections,' Charles Taylor focuses on how art, and poetry in particular, both expresses and responds to the ...