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In life and in love, poetry makes every emotion more tangible. Poetry has given me community. I return to my favorite poems time and time again. In every moment of both misery and joy, I’m reminded of ...

For It Takes a Village, ELLE’s latest package exploring the intersection of parenthood and community, poet and author Cleo Wade penned an original poem about the “group work” necessary to ...

A list of the best love poems for Valentine's Day and wedding ceremonies, from verses written by Victor Hugo, Lord Byron and E.E. Cummings.

This week’s guest on "Poetry from Daily Life" is Matt Mason, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Matt, who was the Nebraska State Poet from 2019-2024, started writing in high school and not long after ...

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“Romantic Poet,” by Diane Seuss, is one of the best things that our critic A.O. Scott read (and reread) this year. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott Let’s talk about love. That’s what the ...