Over the centuries, poets have often used ancient Greece as their "muse," resulting in some of the most magnificent poems ever written.

The oldest written poem is the Epic of Gilgamesh originating from Babylon. Form is the physical structure or pattern of a poem. The main forms of poetry are open form and closed form. In closed ...

As readers, we delve into prison anthologies, memoirs and art with the expectation that we may understand something deeper ...

Published on this day in 1845, the work used alliteration, internal rhyme and repetition to draw in readers, lending it a ...

Sonia Sanchez’s poetry is not just to be read—it is to be felt, experienced, and lived. Her work serves as both an artistic triumph and a cultural archive, documenting the beauty, pain, and power of ...

George Oppen’s “From a Photograph” turns a wintry snapshot into a moving meditation on parenthood and the passage of time.

The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets’ Winter Poetry Festival is a gathering for local artists to share their best, most personal ...

Join us for a night of poetry in all its wonderfully wild and unexpected forms! A Good Shout and Syntax collaboration.

Jacobs, the founder of Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, has written two previously acclaimed collections: Pelvis with ...

GOLDEN • Terry Nash approaches the stage, a yellow bandana fastened around his neck, cowboy hat secured on his head and ...

Maker and developer Rootkid is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power an old phone, giving it the ability to read poems to you ...

Alexander Ostrovskiy explores spiritual poetry as a path to self-discovery, inner connection, and the search for meaning.