Incorporating a short poem into your wedding not only beautifies the ceremony but also leaves an indelible mark on the hearts ...

As these moving short poems prove, you can work poetry into your daily life. ... A heart that is distant creates a wilderness round it. I pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern hedge, ...

It seems there is poetry that can be found about any subject, especially love. Here are six of the best short love poems to help anyone nourish their heart and soul.

A week ago, I had a column titled Poems by Heart. The column drew responses from many readers, which I will publish in due course. (Thank you, by the way — thank you for those responses.) My ...

"Of nature, of love, of souls apart, a poet's words come from the heart." Although people sometimes laugh at poetry (and those who write it), many find it is a soothing way to express sentiments ...

This short and sweet poem about friendship by John Keats is like a breath of fresh air in a world of cheesy roses are red poems. It’s perfect for those looking to celebrate the bonds of ...

Short poems take center stage in former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins' new collection, Musical Tables. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the poet about his work and finding beauty in a couple of lines.

The poet's latest collection, Fall Higher, was published just days after he received a life-saving heart transplant. Now, Young is on the mend, but his book recalls when he was staring down death.

Long story short, I actually talked to the young artist on the phone, emailed him a poem, then a rough sketch, and he agreed to do the painting of, as he envisioned it, a young blackbird asleep in ...