Thanksgiving poems full of gratitude Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the ...

As Dylan Thomas said, “poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, [or] makes your toenails twinkle." Whatever your poetry is, below you'll find some of the best poetry books to ...

As a global language, English allows us to tell Nepal’s stories. As a poet, flash fiction, and short story writer, how do you decide which medium best expresses a particular idea or emotion? A poem ...

Its central section comprises poems about the Covid pandemic. The Lucky Ones, commissioned for the National Day of ...

Langston Hughes poems guaranteed to move you Langston Hughes is one of the most prolific yet most underrated American poets ...

All three draw on the rich heritage of earlier poems and ballads set in the Yarrow Valley. "Yarrow Unvisited" is one of Wordsworth's most famous short poems, and has been judged one of his finest.

As only one day is left for Children's Day 2024 celebration, here are last-minute speech, poem, and quotes people can share ...

We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with ...

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In Russia, no poet need starve if he can hack out odes extolling "socially useful" goals. In revolt against sloganeering paeans that read like Pravda set to rhyme, hundreds of ...