There’s a poem from Mary Oliver I’ve been meditating on lately: “If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. There are plenty of lives and towns destroyed or about to be. We ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. poet laureate, Joy Harjo, about her book "Washing My Mother's Body" where she explores the complexity of a daughter's grief as she reflects on her mother ...

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood.

JOY IN SERVICE ON RUE TAGORE, by Paul Muldoon A few weeks after my editor assigned me this review, I came close to sending him a panicked email.

Art can help us make sense of the world, and these moving poems about life offer a better understanding of the ups and downs we all face ...

Use these sympathy poems in cards, messages, texts, or other ways to support a grieving friend or family member. Turn to ...

Poetry and translation are both about picking the just-right word. But reading multiple translations makes an implicit case for celebrating abundance and variety.

November said while poetry will likely remain a marginalized genre compared to fiction, those who are passionate about poetry work hard to hone their craft and take great joy in the way poetry provide ...

When Boston's Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola thinks of Juneteenth, she sees the national holiday as a celebration, but also as a reminder of oppression. Olayiwola joined WBUR's Weekend Edition ...

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood.