From ancient epics to modern masterpieces, poetry has shaped our understanding of humanity. Join us as we celebrate the ...

In that instant everything clicked, it all made perfect sense and I understood the poem. That was the moment I fell in love with words, and when I found something that, for the first time ever ...

Poetry is a space to experiment with language — communications through this medium enables deeper emotional expression. This ...

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 ... all week long. The most ...

For 23 years, A.O. Scott was a film critic for the New York Times. For the past five months, he has been the nation’s most prominent poetry critic, writing a monthly column that uses the Times ...

Danielle Hanson in 2016 left a thriving corporate communications job in Atlanta to devote her time to her first love ... famous works in an open mic format. “I see who likes poetry among ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select ...

Spring is a time to get outdoors and play. It is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. It is a time when the flowers begin to bloom and kittens are born. Below are some of my favorite poems ...

He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour ... to news of his death, sharing a poem on Instagram in his memory.

“I want to get it out,” said Amirthanayagam, 64, of Washington, D.C., who has been writing poetry since the age of 14. “I love words ... During that time, more than 150,000 Tamil civilians ...