#Poetry

Whether you’re a lifelong poetry reader or are looking for your first collection to pick up, we’ve got something for you! Our writers cover new poetry, the best poetry for every reader, and more.

10 Hilariously Funny Poems About Life And Love

A collection of funny poems to make you think about life and go "oh yeah". Featuring the wit and wisdom of Carol Ann Duffy, Sandra Beasley, and more.

11 Funeral Poems For Readings, Eulogies, And Mourning

Grief may be universal, but all of us struggle to express our love and emotions to the deceased. Funeral poems and mourning poems can help a great deal.

15 Poems That Mention Fathers in Non-Sentimental Non-Tragic Ways

Don't want to fill your Father's Day card with sorrow and tears? Check out these poems about fathers that won't make dad weep.

GO BECAUSE I LOVE YOU: Fatherhood in Poetry

On Jared Harél's debut poetry collection Go Because I Love You, and the many ways it examines fatherhood.

SPEAK Author Laurie Halse Anderson Announces Memoir of Sexual Assault Survival

Author of the beloved YA novel SPEAK has will release a memoir in verse about her own experience with sexual assault.

The Importance of Contemporary Poetry

One reader on why contemporary poetry is seeing a surge in popularity, inspired by a panel at Book Expo America.

Poetry Is More Popular Than Ever, New NEA Research Shows

New NEA research shows that poetry readership is the highest on record, with 28 million adults reading. In some demographics, poetry readers have doubled.

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”

Discovering Poetry Through Persona Poems

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.

Where To Find Remarkable, Must-Watch Slam Poetry

A guide to some of the best slam poetry out there, using beautiful language to deal with tough subjects and explore personal trauma.

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