We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

Night Sky With Exit Wounds is the haunting debut poetry collection by the winner of the 2017 TS Eliot Prize, Ocean Vuong.

Themes of longing, loneliness and the power of love — romantic, familial and self-love — are constant throughout Maria ...

So where should you start for the best poems about life and ... Check out The Raven and Other Poems. It’s not the kind of comforting book that will help you grieve; it’s a haunting meditation ...

Although his approach departs somewhat from Rilke’s — the speaker in these poems may not always love the questions quite as ...

Poetry is alive and well in Alaska, and April as Poetry Month is a great time to meet or reacquaint ourselves with three very ...

and collections of her poetry are must-reads if you’re looking to fill your shelves with more LGBTQ+ books. The best books transport readers in ways a plane or boat (“frigate”) cannot.

The second annual poetry prize, now in its second year, recognizes established Canadian poets with new books out.

“Poetry is the art of compression, of saying in a few well-chosen words, enhanced with rhythm and musicality of language what ...

The 2025 Jhalak Prize longlist has been announced, and this year the list includes a new award for poetry. Now in its ninth year, the prize celebrates books from writers of colour whose work has been ...