I have met so many good people of Petersburg, and I love the great possibilities that the city has on the horizon' ...

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By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

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I took a Mason jar of fresh lemonade over to my new friend last Sunday afternoon … she had written a poem for me. Life is good in the neighborhood over here in Sardis. Sandy Holsonback is a local ...

A 19-year-old Cambridge undergraduate student from Hong Kong became the youngest winner of the National Poetry Competition ... thing to ever happen to me. I’ve never had anything published ...

This article offers 20 carefully curated romantic poems that can elevate your celebration, making your partner feel cherished and special. From works by Shakespeare to Rupi Kaur, these verses are ...