Auden’s poetry here illustrates the trickle-down effect of poorly thought-out decisions of politicians and rulers, and how ...

It was nearly 11 o’clock on the evening of 14 November 1923 when the future editor of the Irish Times telephoned the poet W.B. Yeats and told him he had won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Sligo Poet and Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats rests peacefully at the foot of Benbulben at Drumcliffe Church and it ...

The greatest works of Irish Poetry are contained within the folds of this 1,000-page Penguin anthology. Enjoy the works of Nobel laureates W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, as well as Jonathan Swift, ...

"If I were a high school English teacher, one assignment of mine would be to select a poem, from a mini-anthology I would assemble representing a range of diverse forms and traditions, and to ...

Poe’s writing career began in the early 1820s with the release of “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” a collection of poems that included the well-thought-out 403-line poem “Tamerlane,” which ...

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

Tony Award-winner, Garry Hynes, Druid Theatre’s Co-Founder and Artistic Director, will talk about the inspiration Lady ...

Choosing the right love poem for your boyfriend can be incredibly nerve-wracking, whether you're in a new relationship or have been together for ages. From sweet, short love poems for him to read ...

With a series of poetic park installations and a new anthology, the U.S. poet laureate hopes to remind visitors and readers of their stake in the natural world. Around two years ago, Ada Limón started ...

My boys are getting bored, and that’s not good for their appetite or their temper.” The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss her translation of “Testimonies,” by Amelina, and Clare ...

Poet Amanda Gorman captivated the nation in 2021 when she performed the self-written poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden's inauguration. On Wednesday night, she returned to the ...