What Is a Poem?
What is a poem? We take a stab at answering this question with a breakdown of Ezra Pound's poem called “In A Station of the Metro”
What is a poem? We take a stab at answering this question with a breakdown of Ezra Pound's poem called “In A Station of the Metro”
When confusion arises, we can instead wonder about the who instead of the what. Who’s the speaker? Does it matter? In persona poems, the voice matters completely.
A guide to some of the best slam poetry out there, using beautiful language to deal with tough subjects and explore personal trauma.
Learn about the most common types of poems and be inspired to write a poem of your own.
Split This Rock "celebrates poetry that bears witness to injustice and provokes social change," and here are the must-read voices we heard at their 2018 event!
Rupi Kaur didn't necessarily start a trend and revival of poetry, but it sure feels that way. Here's some more powerful poetry books like milk and honey by Rupi Kaur.
From short mother's day poems to long grandiose prose (and some heart-tuggers in between), we collected the best mother's day poems for you.
Enjoy these thirty quotes about poetry from poets and poetry lovers, alike.
On the many ways the theme of gratitude appears, and is expressed, in Ross Gay's poetry collection, CATALOG OF UNABASHED GRATITUDE.
These short wedding poems written by literary greats are sure to delight at any ceremony.
Women of color poets to read during National Poetry Month and also all the months. Just all the months.
April is both "Arab-American Heritage Month" and the US's "National Poetry Month." At the intersection of these two spaces, we find some exceptional writing.
Here are the best 10 poems by Anna Akhmatova. The Russian poet's writing captures the complexity of living when love and politics make it difficult.
Mary Oliver quotes and life lessons from her poems that humanity needs to learn ASAP.
Because sometimes you need to read some beautiful poems about life to remind you that yes, life can knock the wind out of you, but these poets know it, too, and they want to remind you that you've got this.
