In honor of that occasion, please enjoy the official state poem of the commonwealth, as designated by the Legislature in 1981, and the story behind it. “Blue Hills of Massachusetts” was ...

For the past five months, he has been the nation’s most prominent poetry critic, writing a monthly column that uses the Times’ interactive technology to analyze a single poem at a time.

Charles has authored more than 100 books and 5,000 poems. He has given readings at The Library of Congress and at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Recent books he loved writing ...

I am writing to you with a special poem that I have composed to commemorate the 15-year anniversary of the passing of Ernie Harwell, beloved voice of the Detroit Tigers. (Editor's note ...

What followed was a scathing yet humorous critique: That poem, shared widely on social media, had drawn praise for its creativity and criticism alike for its sharp political messaging. Finance ...

The City University of New York does not have a school song. But this week it is getting a school poem, “Dear CUNY.” It was written by the national youth poet laureate, Stephanie Pacheco ...

Despite having one hand in a bandage due to an injury, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad opened the Vision 2020 time capsule at an event held at the Kuala Lumpur Tower today. The time ...

Brantz captures the nuance of it all in her new book, “Poems of Parenting.” She said she hopes to make parents laugh and see they are not alone in this journey. “It’s truly exhausting and ...

Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: For over a century, Christmas poems have captured the magic of the most wonderful time of the year. While many people ...

Were you conditioned by academia to think that love poems, short poems, funeral poems and other forms of poetry are stuffy, profound waxings on the natural world and the human condition?

The poem takes its name from the multi-tiered promenade itself, which wraps around the historic castle and offers sweeping views of the Solent. It was unveiled as part of Portsmouth’s Year of ...