Maya Angelou is the second poet in history to read a poem during a presidential inauguration; Robert Frost was the first ...

In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.

Johnny Tillotson's death on April 1, 2025, closes an era for enthusiasts of early 1960s pop and country music. His skill in ...

Hollywood's homegrown star, known for leading man roles throughout his career, published a hard-to-find collection that now ...

It was at Rydal Mount that Wordsworth truly settled, building a ‘writing hut’ and extensively landscaping the grounds to his ...

Imbuing his work with a volatile mix of tenderness, aggression, sophistication, and obscenity, the Roman poet left a record ...

While waiting for domestic travel to resume across our wide brown land, Brian Johnston looks to Dorothea Mackellar's "My Country" for inspiration.

Heather Corbally Bryant is a Senior Lecturer at Wellesley College, the author of a prize-winning study of Elizabeth Bowen, and eleven books of poems. Her poems have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize ...

World Poetry Day is observed annually on March 21 to pay tribute to poets. It also aims to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. Poetry is a form of art and culture.

Many Indian writers have benefitted from the famed Iowa Writing Program, but recent funding cuts threaten to close this window of opportunity ...

And when you're a famous musician, you get to express all those feelings in your art and perhaps create a hit song that resonates with millions in the process. Such is the case for Phil Collins ...