Mozart owned a starling, Shostakovich loved his dog, and Ravel was smitten with his kittens. We take a look at our favourite ...

Limón continues celebrating her signature project, "You Are Here," connecting readers to nature through poetry, plus more of ...

The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated every year. Contrary to popular belief, the ...

However, it remains unclear whether the sought-after Peke attributes mentioned in the poem are genuine ... in some instances, death. In 1896, Ah Cum - believed to be a pioneering sire for the breed - ...

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

The annual BookFest at Bank Street, held in partnership with KidLit TV, took place on November 2, making its return to an ...

— Nicanor Parra, “Poetry Ends with Me,” trans. Miller Williams ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss her translation ...

Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...

Twain, a huge admirer of Browning, made a habit of reading his poems aloud. Page 68 shows the kind of markings and cues Twain wrote to himself to guide his public readings. For instance ...

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at a pair of Smithsonian museums, find the perfect pumpkin at a fall fest or groove at the Home ...

‘This is not about trying to be everything to everybody. This is not about writing poems about your dog. This is about curated models that can be tuned and are very targeted for the business use ...