When children write poetry, they often jump in with only a vague idea then follow where it leads — adults can do that, too, ...

Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for ...

We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with contributions from acclaimed authors and book industry professionals.

There's an endless number of silly, whimsical and funny poems that are sure to give you a chuckle, no matter when you read them!

Marcus Cafagña, a professor emeritus at Missouri State University, recounts the poem that emerged from his son's childhood scribbling on the walls.

With “Poem of the Day,” The New York Sun offers a daily portion of verse selected by Joseph Bottum with the help of the North Carolina poet Sally Thomas, the Sun’s associate poetry editor. Tied to the ...

Keep reading for 30 kids' poems —from ones written with kindergarteners in mind to short ones and long ones and some of the most famous ones.

Tom Angleberger is the author of the popular Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as several other books for kids. Here he reflects on his new book, Dino Poet: A Graphic Novel ...

Poem is where the heart is for our Rick Telander Sun-Times sports columnist finishes decades-long passion project by publishing book of poetry for children ...

Poetry from Daily Life: As a teaching tool, poems let kids build confidence, creativity Mary Jo Fresch Springfield News-Leader 0:05 ...

Three Black kids wrote poems that were animated for a new CBC series called Dreams in Vantablack.