For 20 years, teens from around the country have come to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Poetry Out Loud finals.

It is a time when the flowers begin to bloom and kittens are born. Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood. “Spring” by William Blake ...

A lot of us learned about the revolutionary sprint through Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s iconic poem that begins, “Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.” ...

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Mencius (372-289 BC) said that laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice. In other words, law doesn't work by itself. A proper nudge in the form of a moral poem also helps, or at least is what ...

RIVER NORTH — When five poets, three burlesque performers and dancers, a tarot reader and a floating clown walk into a bar, they’re probably entering the world of The Poetry Brothel Chicago, an ...

Check out these Canadian poetry collections we're excited about in spring 2025! If you're interested in poetry, the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize is currently accepting submissions. You can submit an ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s legal education regulator has ordered the closure of the College of Law of the University of Manila (UM) because of its “dismal performance” in bar ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

Borough of Manhattan Community College student Stephanie Pacheco, the 2024-25 National Youth Poet Laureate, wrote a poem highlighting her experience at The City University of New York and her ...