As I weaved through the verses, I felt myself steadying on stage, anticipating the next line and delivering it with just the ...

It's OK if you find some poetry boring or uninspiring, poet Laura Haskins writes, but keep looking for what you'll like.

Missouri Poet Laureate David L. Harrison describes something unexpected he found after checking into a room with a fly in it.

When I came back from Iraq, I carried with me the images of landscapes littered with ruined bodies. To deal with the stew of ...

A new translation of "The Iliad" pairs well with Ukranian war poetry and a documentary on its suffering people.

Her new work has received reactions ranging from admiration for her introspective themes to some mixed reviews on its overall ...

I have more pride in my city than some people who’ve lived here all their lives.” Kennedy made a mark on the city by ...

Our critic A.O. Scott walks you through a poem that speaks to his mood right now. It’s called “Party Politics,” but it’s not ...

I’d listened to my father talk ‘bout days of World War II. And how he served his country. He wore the Navy Blue.

I first read at the Poetry Buffet Series 12 years ago with poet Kelly Harris-DeBerry. Now, Kelly has an 11-year-old daughter who is an author herself. The middle-schooler wrote a picture book, My ...

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha discusses the heart-wrenching moments that inspired his new book, “Forest of Noise.” ...

"[Writing is] getting me up in the morning, putting a smile on my face, just essentially making me more comfortable ... that offers veterans the opportunity to read and discuss poetry by American ...