You can’t judge a book by its cover, but sometimes you can judge a writer’s standing by it. My 1990s-era paperback edition of ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

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While we're likely all familiar with quite possibly the most famous Halloween poem for kids — yes, I'm talking about the "trick or treat, smell my feet..." one — there are actually quite a few ...

When Hamas attacked Israel last Oct. 7, the world changed. The massacre had an impact on the hearts, minds and experiences of Jews everywhere. Zibby Owens’ new anthology, “On Being Jewish Now ...

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 ...