Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” ...

This week’s guest on Poetry from Daily Life is Irene Latham, who lives on a lake in rural Alabama. Irene has loved poetry since childhood when her father introduced her to poems by Shel Silverstein.

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 ...

The Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month in April 1996 to celebrate the role of poets and poetry in American culture. Since then, it's become one of the largest literary ...

Choosing the right love poem for your boyfriend can be incredibly nerve-wracking, whether you're in a new relationship or have been together for ages. From sweet, short love poems for him to read on ...

This essay is part a series by Father Stayer, a professor of English at Loyola University Chicago, reflecting on essential works of writing, art and music. In his weekly interview with writers, Scott ...

Love is a game more than a thought. It's more of a dance than a song. I think of love like I’ll never have it, I’m thinking about love and what I want out of it. I think of love like a song, I think ...

Falling in love is one of the best feelings in the world and you can’t deny that. With immense thrill and rapture, it is a ...

Most people know Julie Marie Swanson as a retired nurse. But there is another side, a poetic side. Swanson recently published her second book of poems. Her poetry is about people, the old and the ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Birthdays are fantastic occasions, but who says you can’t celebrate friendship any day? Whether it’s with a warm friendship quote or a thoughtful gift (like a book about friendship), there are so many ...