Maya Angelou, considered one of the best poets in history, signs copies of "Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Union Square on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Poetry is a ...

The Ancient City Poets group that's been a bright light on the city's literary scene for more than a decade is gearing up to begin the way they started: with live performances throughout the community ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On the first brisk night of fall in Los Angeles, the self-described surrealist blues ...

With 20 eighth graders circled around her in the Aspen Middle School library Wednesday afternoon, Mercedez Holtry introduced herself by performing three poems. The first was about her name — ...

It is not often that the name of Enid Blyton, the bestselling children’s author, is mentioned in the same breath or the same sentence as literary giants, such as Homer, Virgil or Dante. The reason for ...

4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere The season launches in June with Dodge Poetry in the Community, a series of free workshops for Newark teens aged 13–18. Led by Newark-based poets ...

The Havre de Grace Arts Collective will host a night of poetry for its Women’s History Month event on Friday at the Cultural Center at the Opera House, 121 N. Union Ave. “Madam to You: Women’s Voices ...

Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been written throughout history. Navigate your way into this beautiful art form with this list of the most famous poems ever written. What jumps into your ...

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 20th Annual Dodge Poetry Festivaltaking place from Thursday, October 17– ...

The organizers of RED4NC and Speak Up! have teamed up for a female poetry event that will entertain, provoke and inspire. The performance is part of the N.C. Arts Council 50th anniversary celebration.