A new anthology highlights the charms and drawbacks of very brief verse. By Elisa Gabbert I remember where I was when I first read two short poems. One, Margaret Atwood’s “You Fit Into Me” (“you fit ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Choosing the right love poem for your boyfriend can be incredibly nerve-wracking, whether you're in a new relationship or have been together for ages. From sweet, short love poems for him to read on ...

When Cyprus Mail published “A poem for Cyprus” in honor of Independence Day, it underscored something many on the island instinctively understand: poetry is not confined to classrooms or literary ...

Larry Levis’s work, gathered in the expansive new book “Swirl & Vortex,” was equally concerned with the soul and the void.

The idea of outsourcing the selection of poems to a fellow poet-publisher Dustin Pickering, lends the already published poems of Kiriti Sengupta another round of robust readership. From his debut ...

Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been written throughout history. Navigate your way into this beautiful art form with this list of the most famous poems ever written. What jumps into your ...

What language moves the soul and a river of love in us? How do you express the deeper longings and feelings? What to say, when the beauty of waking in your lover’s arms fills you with delirious joy or ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: ...