Video: 'You're looking at the gift wrap and not the jewel inside': 92-year-old shares moving poem on aging that will bring even the hardest of hearts to tears 92-year-old Wanda B. Goines is ...

And the love story is clearly not a main focus of “Iliad,” as Troilus is dead by the time the poem begins. “For me, though, it’s more about everybody’s individual struggle with the monster of war,” ...

T. as well!” “Burning the Old Year” by Naomi Shihab Nye As the name might suggest, this is another good poem to teach after winter break. “The imagery is crisp and beautiful and the idea of what we ...

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

The old crowd knew their place. Don’t say a word. Quick now. The table’s free. Good evening, ladies. Do ignore us. Thank you. Sean O'Brien's most recent collection of poems, Embark ...

"Everyone knows about the disastrous effects of climate change on the planet," writes 17-year-old Shivangi. "However, what many may not realize is how heavy the toll is on children and future ...

Poe’s use of old-fashioned language further adds to the depth of this poem and the meaning behind it. Poe’s use of this language is not just a stylistic choice, but a deliberate tool that adds ...

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 ...

Cat Deeley was left in tears this morning during her ITV show when Ben Shephard surprised her with a birthday celebration ...

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 ...

I Am Maria: My Poems and Reflections on Heartbreak, Healing, and Hope' will hit bookshelves on April 1, 2025 Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...