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 ...

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 ...

Poe’s writing career began in the early 1820s with the release of “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” a collection of poems that included the well-thought-out 403-line poem “Tamerlane,” which ...

Clint Smith. Do any of these names sound familiar? How about Amanda Gorman? All of these writers are part of America’s thriving contemporary poetry scene. But you won’t find them in many text books, ...

Just one beautiful line of poetry can stay with you forever. So feel inspired with these quotes from poets including Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath and Audre Lorde. “Poetry begins with a lump in the ...

When you remember a poem, you learn it so well that you can say it out loud perfectly. There are ways you can remember a poem more easily. Think about the story that the poem tells. You got it!

Narrative means story and a narrative poem tells a story. Lots of poems are mainly about thoughts and feelings and not about telling a story, so this is a key difference. Key features of narrative ...

The comedian and author will present the 75th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner, taking place on Wednesday, Nov.

I’m speaking of course about the five-keeled spiny-tailed iguana. The regular garrobo, the black spiny-tailed iguana, is one of the most common reptiles in Costa Rica. If you’re in Costa Rica and ...

This list is updated monthly with new audiobooks. For 2024, the celebrity avalanche seems to be slowing. But to be sure, I’ll keep you updated in this column, along with all the other titles ...

The weekend brings Killers of Kill Tony, The Awakening Tour and Fall on the Farm, along with fundraisers, live music, ...