Poetry is often seen as an indulgence and/or as something reserved for certain kinds of intellectuals and artists. It can be considered inaccessible for various reasons, not the least of which being ...

Although his approach departs somewhat from Rilke’s — the speaker in these poems may not always love the questions quite as ...

“Poetry is the art of compression, of saying in a few well-chosen words, enhanced with rhythm and musicality of language what ...

At a loss for words? Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for ...

Unrequited love can sting, but you can pour your heart out through poems, sharing all those feelings and emotions you've been holding inside.

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

Pam Barnsley has made the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize longlist for The Troll Artist .

The latest from Columbia poet Gabriel Fried explores thin places between expressions of gender, between faith and doubt.

Was it something to do with blow jobs? Incredulous, I looked again at page 82 of my Latin textbook, then over to the entry in the dictionary; then once more at 82. From the bottom of the page, the ...

Gloria Yoder looks back four years to the time she and Daniel were waiting for the adoptions of Hosanna and Jesse to become ...

One halcyon spring day in 1903, the 69-year-old anatomist and naturalist Dr. James Bell Pettigrew sat at the top of a sloping street on the outskirts of ...