Poets should and must document the destruction and horrors of war. But can poetry ameliorate a war or hasten a peaceful resolution? Perhaps, but only if poets and readers can slip behind enemy ...

I began to be tense as a voyeur. I’ve learned something new about myself these past few days, which is that I am not naturally drawn to love poems, but rather to poems about love gone wrong (I ...

SINGAPORE – Jewellery and Valentine’s Day have long gone hand in hand. In 2025, before diving into its trove of baubles, American jeweller Tiffany & Co is placing the spotlight on the written ...

If you make a list of love poems, you’re obliged to include a Shakespearean sonnet, so I’ll start with a lesser known one, Sonnet 106. In the poem, the bard compares the beauty of his lover to ...

Arabic speakers are known for their open expressions of love, often using affectionate phrases even with new acquaintances1. Given Arabic is spoken across 25 countries, the phrase "I love you" can ...