How is it that some of us are privileged and many are not? This subject is at the heart of a new collection of poetry.

The love between friends deserves to be celebrated. These poems about friendship are sweet, relatable and heartfelt ways to say "I love you." ...

“In a lot of ways, this book is about looking to the future,” said Fischer, a cancer survivor and avid cyclist, noting he’s a ...

Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.

Before her harrowing footage of life in Mariupol under siege from Russian invaders was viewed around the world in 2022, ...

Washington poet Eric Ode often finds ideas while out walking. Here he shares a poem inspired by the prickly (or not) holly ...

For the first time, English-language readers can engage with the work of Pieter Madibuseng Odendaal, a distinctive voice among South Africa’s younger generation of Afrikaans poets.

The reliably accomplished John Niven’s latest novel is The Fathers (Canongate), a witty account of parenthood and masculinity ...

I do a lot of public speaking for business leaders about how using the science of happiness can improve their organization ...

Today, she joined us to discuss her book of poetry “Dreamer in Chains: Poems of Exile and Resilience”. She’s sharing her experiences, and emotions surrounding those experiences, through poetry.

Mary Oliver was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who made nature and everything around you feel sacred, and she turned solitude into friendship. Here are 8 pieces that feel like deep exhales, like ...