These days, Alissa Quart’s attention has broken into strange shapes. But she has found a reprieve in one thing: poetry.

A reader shares what a poem Abby printed years ago still means to her.

In the midst of turbulent times, it can be hard not to fixate on the troubles of the present moment. Here's how hope can ...

While doing some house cleaning, I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked away. On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide to Forgive.” I was struck by ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

“In the end, I thought, well, for all my working life, I’ve encouraged doctors to have a doctor and then be a good patient. I thought I’d better do it myself,” he says. With huge trepidation, he rang ...

What sets spoken word artist and new Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley apart from others is her vulnerability and honesty ...