Linda Drattell, a board member for the Tri-Valley Writers Branch of the California Writers Club, has published a second book of poetry, “The Lighter Side of Horse Manure.” ...

Clint Smith. Do any of these names sound familiar? How about Amanda Gorman? All of these writers are part of America’s thriving contemporary poetry scene. But you won’t find them in many text books, ...

Dear Readers: Hope you are all having a lovely fall. Please see below some poems that help embrace the season.

Griff Rhys Jones on why poetry is powerful and how it differs from other forms of writing. Suitable for teaching at KS3 and ...

These are all just things I lost," she wrote. "But I need to grieve." Read Barker's poem about surviving Hurricane Helene in full, below, reprinted with her permission. Liz Barker's home in ...

Drivers passing the old country cemetery on Woodlawn Road must’ve found the sight strange: a bright yellow bicycle leaning ...

Our critic A.O. Scott walks you through a poem that speaks to his mood right now. It’s called “Party Politics,” but it’s not about those parties, or those politics. Isabella Cotier By A.O ...

"However, what many may not realize is how heavy the toll is on children and future generations. Here, a collection of art and poems about the climate crisis written by children around the world.

Aging Forward, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting older adults in living well, is seeking assistance from ...

It was not the time to send him a poem. Refaat was totally busy, caring for his wife and children, his elderly parents, and also his extended family. I was struck by so many lines in this collection.

This article originally appeared in the fall 2024 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “Pulitzer Poet.” ...

“Alexandra Leaving” is partly based on a poem called “The God Abandons Antony,” which was written by Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy and first published in 1911.