One of the most famous poems ever written and arguably the most significant 20th-century work of poetry, “The Wasteland” is T.S. Eliot’s 1922 masterpiece.

One of the most famous poems ever written and arguably the most significant 20th-century work of poetry, “The Wasteland” is T.S. Eliot’s 1922 masterpiece.

While American poet Cummings is most famous for his love poems for women, “[little tree]” remains a favorite among Christmas poems—Cummings even sent the (longer) full version of the poem as ...

Psalm 23 Probably the most famous poem ever written: “The Lord is my shepherd.” It’s just as good as I remember. Read it! I have only two small points to make about it.

He had himself in mind here, too, as he did when he wrote “Lay your sleeping head, my love,” one of his most famous poems from the Thirties, which is addressed to an unconscious and therefore ...

It is the most famous poem in American literature, a staple of pop songs, newspaper columnists and valedictorian speeches. It is “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost: Everyone can quote those ...

Sherman Alexie’s post offers a refreshing degree of candor. It is blessedly free of euphemism, jargon, or evasions. I alternately agree and disagree with some of his specific actions and rationales.