Forty years ago, Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds. Then, when it was screened on TV in 1987, a national furore erupted.

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency ...

At a loss for words? 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 ...

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has ...

'Every day, my administration is fighting to deliver the change America needs to bring a future America deserves — and we’re doing it. This is a time for big dreams and bold action,' U.S ...

Covid is continuing to drive mortality rates in Australia five years after the start of the pandemic, new research shows, proving how undiagnosed cases and the long-term health impacts of the ...

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 ...

March 12, 2025 • Ciara Totton reads a poem by Dennis Held ...

USASHAQEKILE namanje umndeni kathisha odutshulwe ngenqwaba yezinhlamvu kubuka izingane zakhe nomndeni, edutshulwa ngabebezenza amaphoyisa e-Uitval, eMnambithi. Kubikwa ukuthi uNkz Mbali Sithole (40) ...

Announcing the Eighth Annual Fighting Words Poetry Contest! How can poetry be an effective response to current events and the issues impacting our communities? How can journalism and poetry help us ...

In a package of minutes there is this We. How beautiful. Merry foreigners in our morning, we laugh, we touch each other, are responsible props and posts. A physical light is in the room. Because the ...