Then, when it was screened on TV in 1987, a national furore erupted. "FOUR LETTER TV POEM FURY" thundered the front page of one British newspaper, condemning the "cascade of expletives".

Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for when you feel like laughing.

But there's a problem: "pius" Aeneas, as he's called in the poem (meaning dutiful and, for lack of a better term, job-oriented), has his eyes on his mission to found a new city for his people ...

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 ...

International Women’s Day Poems 2025 is a global event celebrated every year on March 8 to celebrate the love and contributions of women in our lives. Prep your children with these beautiful short ...

We go in different directions down the imperturbable street. There’s more we have in store. Scroll to take a look at one of the best poems for Women’s Day. You may write me down in history With your ...