Dato’s love poem “Pagan Passion” exemplifies his mastery of the written word, playing with a melodic rhyme scheme and alliteration to show the joys and torments of flirtation. Nor ever ...

But, unfortunately, Hallmark rhymes rarely mine the depths of love and desire. So, if you’re looking for the perfect words for your loved one this year, why not share one of these poems ...

My favourite love poem is The Sun Rising by John Donne ... line which bridges two key ideas in the poem: the spaces between words and what we agree they mean, and those between people: “Longing ...

Revered Black queer poet and activist Essex Hemphill’s literary works have finally returned to print in a newly released ...

Love is not exclusive to lovers. It's for anyone and everyone. If it were not there would be no ministers or priests to preach. No Mother Theresa or teachers to teach. No one looking up at the moon ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

Revered Black queer poet and activist Essex Hemphill’s literary works have finally returned to print in a newly released collection called Love is a Dangerous Word: the Selected Poems of Essex ...