Americans searching for a rallying cry for the cause of black men and women killed in police-involved incidents have found inspiration in recent years in "If We Must Die," a poem by Jamaican writer ...

The rhythm of the opening lines, “Half a league, half a league, / Half a league onward,” creates a relentless beat which is continued throughout the poem. This rhythm echoes the sound and pace of the ...

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was one of the most important poets of the Victorian period. He was the poet laureate - the country's official poet - from 1850 until his death in 1892, making him the longest ...