Every night is a chance to strengthen your love. Reading a poem together before bed is a simple way to remind each other how ...

BYU professor of English Lance Larsen has been writing poetry for four decades. His poems are regularly published in leading ...

Whether you’re a literary lion, an obscure writer, an aspiring poet, a bibliophile, a scribe suffering from writer’s block ...

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.

What struck me when I first met Ramakanta Rath at Ravindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar during the release of my first Odia short story collection, Akashara Luha (2015), was his meticulous preparation. He ...

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

Famous faces such as Queen Elizabeth II and Oprah Winfrey have shared pearls of wisdom over the years, here are some of our ...

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, ...

In the midst of turbulent times, it can be hard not to fixate on the troubles of the present moment. Here's how hope can ...

On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem ... 2025: Is life random or does everything happen for a reason? Miss ...

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 ...