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 ...

The Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize recognizes the best new book from a Canadian poet who has published five or more poetry ...

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 ...

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

The best poems take complex subjects and provide readers ... there’s never been a better time to add some of their books to your reading list. So, here are seven of our current favourite poetry ...

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 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 ...