Poems don’t give you news, they give you inspiration. Poems don’t give you knowledge, they heighten your sensitivity. Poems don’t give you information, they increase your empathy.

When my father was living his last years in a nursing facility, there was a woman there who spoke no English. I don’t know how she got there, or anything ...

Is it callous of me to read the most heart-wrenching tale of physical pain and loss and think, “This is one of the most ...

Boston-based poet Tiana Clark hopes to show her courage and confidence with her award-winning poems. In her new book, ...

A new anthology edited by US poet laureate Ada Limón invites us into the natural world.

Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for ...

Corey Van Landingham, a graduate of Purdue's creative writing MFA program has published three poetry collections. Her third, "Reader, I," explores the nuances of romantic relationships in conversation ...

Unrequited love can sting, but you can pour your heart out through poems, sharing all those feelings and emotions you've been holding inside.