Gerd Stern, who has died at 96, formed a lifelong bond with Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon. Ten years ago, he wrote about ...

Or triumphant. The poem’s most poignant feature may be the soldier’s optimism, his faith in what comes after hell. He insists ...

Poems can promote understanding by taking us behind enemy lines. Threatening to boycott anyone's art or literature will only ...

If you're looking for a new read, or maybe a new perspective on life, take a look at these four books written by authors on Cape Cod.

Adam Plunkett’s Love and Need offers something of a recuperation of Robert Frost by reminding us that the poet's fierceness ...

I’ve only met a few people with superhuman charm. Someone for whom the soppy cliches are everyday realities; they light up a ...

If only for their aesthetic quality, Pope’s works are definitely worth reading. It’s clear that Pope loved playing around with language and his rhymes and word-play are the work of a genius. There is ...

The Juvenile Hall poetry program was looking for a way to share students’ work just as the county office of education was launching a magazine. The two needs aligned for the inaugural issue.

The Black Student Union partnered with the Student Writing and Reading Center to host their annual poetry slam alongside the ...

It’s amazing what one will revisit when reading a classic child’s book. While scrolling through a website, I came to a mention of a poem by Shel Silverstein entitled “The Giving Tree.” I read it many ...

Do you have an elementary schooler who has a way with words? This poetry contest might be right up their alley. The Pikes ...

We share 5 top tips to help you take your poetry to the next level, with advice from award-winning poet and UAL Short Courses ...