The Whiting Award for Poetry is one of 10 annual literary awards granted by the foundation, which also honor fiction, ...

In a blurry photo from my first trip to Poland at 19, me and my godmother, one of my mother’s ten siblings, are laughing together, a thousand feet into the earth, in a 13th century chapel made ...

Standing by those we are told to hate — the Other — is the fundamental lesson of history that we must never forget, Strawser ...

Fresno’s seventh poet laureate will be honored at Fresno City Hall and recite a poem for Fresno following the proclamation. The Fresno Arts Council ...

April 6-12 is National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. The theme for this year's National ...

For National Poetry Month, city of Charleston poet laureate AsiahMae is reading a poem every day via a video on Instagram.

Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...

In a world of complex threats and challenges, the Department of Defense has decided to tackle one of the gravest: a quintessential piece of American literature.

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

In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.

Stephanie Pacheco, a student at Borough of Manhattan Community College, wrote “Dear CUNY” to celebrate the value New York’s ...

Language is at the heart of Diné identity, carrying with it stories, traditions, and a worldview deeply rooted in the land and history of the Navajo people. As Diné poets, educators, and language ...