I researched poetry written during COVID – five years on, here’s how people say it helped them
The American scholar of 20th-century literature and culture Elizabeth Outka has argued that works such as The Second Coming ...
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Babel’s rhapsody (for Little Man)
You must share the message with everyone — let them know your suffering. Tell them how dear and marvelous our freedom truly ...
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Amaka Obioji’s Mother, Did You Call My Name? As testament to female self-discovery
Amaka Felly Obioji makes her poetic manifesto in these sublime lines in the 20th poem: ‘I think my heart is breaking,/ and ...
“White Lotus” Star Haley Lu Richardson Announces Debut Book “I'm Sad and Horny” (Exclusive)
The actress' debut poetry collection features reflections on relationships, heartbreak and creativity and more ...
Former RTE broadcaster and poet Pat Ingoldsby dies aged 82 as tributes paid to ‘beautiful man’ and ‘literary genius’
LEGENDARY poet and broadcaster Pat Ingoldsby has died aged 82. First coming to national attention as a popular children’s TV ...
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New study sheds light on the mysterious psychological appeal of sad art
A new study published in the journal Cognitive Science helps explain why people often find themselves drawn to sad art forms ...
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A conversation with Kaveh Akbar
The New York Times bestselling author discusses the critical acclaim of his novel, Martyr!, and his passion for teaching at the University of Iowa ...
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The Many Guises of Robert Frost
Sometimes seen as the stuff of commencement addresses, his poems are hard to pin down—just like the man behind them.
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How can Israelis and Palestinians make peace? Reading each other’s poetry is a good start
Their poems are part of world history and culture. Poets should and must document the destruction and horrors of war. But can poetry ameliorate a war or hasten a peaceful resolution? Perhaps ...
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Michael Jackson's estate says sale of unreleased songs is "sad attempt" to "mislead the public"
However, Jackson's estate has condemned the sale, calling it a "sad attempt by an auction site to mislead the public." The tracks were recorded in the late '80s and early '90s, prior to the ...