The “yes, but” approach is a two-part form of self-assertion. First, there is the “yes” part, the acknowledgment and ...

Andrea Gibson, celebrated Colorado Poet Laureate and LGBTQ activist, has died at the age of 49 following a battle with ...

As someone who teaches and researches music and religion, I’ve always been curious about inspiration and how it connects humans to other beings. Musicians can be inspired by great artists, living and ...

Frank Stanford, who killed himself at age 29, died far too young. Thanks to writer James McWilliams, the legendary Arkansas poet's short but colorful life is now documented in a monumental biography.

The discomfort of loneliness shapes us in ways we don’t recognize—and we may not like what we become without it.

How is it that some of us are privileged and many are not? This subject is at the heart of a new collection of poetry.

In a relationship, words convey many meanings. They can be direct or subtle. They can show love or hate. The tone of voice of ...

A new book examines why relationships are in crisis in our technology-infused society—and what can be done about it.

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From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.

The Key to Everything,” by Margaret A. Brucia, is the first biography of May Swenson, a poet who fashioned her own unique ...

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