Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The diss track reached its peak of cultural prominence at the Super Bowl, when Kendrick Lamar performed Not Like Us, his ...

The Huntington Education Department will celebrate the nation’s largest chapter of the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation ...

The state finals champion receives a $1,000 cash award. They will also travel to Washington D.C. for the national finals from May 5-7th.

One panelist said the event is about encouragement, community, and the importance of learning self-care while trying to conquer dreams. "My one message is to be kind to yourself, not just to other ...

When I was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), it was a hard concept for many people to understand. When you looked at me, physically I appeared to be fine, even though I had almost died. I ...

Writing poetry with paint-smeared hands stopped ... and anything else they'd like to share and we'd listen, offer encouragement. My plan is to bring these salons back. I go to concerts often ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

European leaders came out of the woodwork to give words of encouragement to Ukraine even as they still fund Russia through energy purchases. (photo credit: BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS) Following the ...