It was written by a former assistant United Nations secretary-general who passed away in 2010 at the age of 87. His words are ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Reginald Dwayne Betts about his new collection of poems, "Doggerel," a meditation on family, friendship and falling in love.

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the actor, 52, announced the death of his dog Hobbs in an Instagram carousel of photos and videos of himself spending time with his furry friend over the years. “RIP ...

Instead of defaulting to the notifications on my phone, poetry has inspired me to begin the day in a different way. By Charley Locke Most mornings, as soon as I wake up, I feel the pull of my phone.

If you have plans to travel to the beach this summer, you need to know some important safety information about the dangers of rip currents so you can be prepared before heading out into the water. Rip ...