30 Poems About Life That Will Change How You See the World
O Life!” is the poem to read when life seems pointless or ... Written as a long letter of advice to the poet’s son, “If—” ...
Life Isn’t Perfect. But This Poem Might Be.
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...
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Life, like a poem, is a series of choices
It’s impossible for me to talk about writing without talking about living, writes Maggie Smith, author of the new book, "Dear ...
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Dear Abby: A poem of forgiveness continues to resonate
On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, "Decide to Forgive." I was struck by how timely it is. The message is much needed at this time. I believe in "doing unto others as you would have ...
Poetry from Daily Life: Where do poems come from? Everywhere!
Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.