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Can Americans Love Poetry Again?
Poetry has been an essential part of many countries’ popular culture for centuries. Italy, Russia, Iran, Chile, Poland, and Nicaragua are good examples, to name just a few. In these places, professors ...
Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been penned throughout history, but these are the most famous poems ever written.
Recite these cozy, festive Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" ...
Poetry The Best Poetry of 2022 Our columnist selects the books that have stuck with her this year.
Only a god or an algorithm would presume to list the best poetry collections published in 2023, but here are some of the most exciting books one mortal among many had the good fortune to read this ...
The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far) The 25 most consequential collections from the past 25 years Illustration by Miki Lowe March 27, 2025 ...
A parent who got a popular poem banned from the school curriculum admitted she hadn't read the poem nor does she read books often. Miami mum-of-two Daily Salinas complained that the poem 'The Hill ...
Chinese scientists trace the Yangtze finless porpoise's history in Asia’s longest river–for conservation.
Here are the CBC Books picks for the top Canadian poetry of the year!
Mississippi's 2025 Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest. High school students from across the state compete for a chance to represent Mississippi in the National Recitation Contest in Washington, D.C.