For half a century, independent press Brick Books has been publishing poetry – and nothing but poetry. Founded in 1975 by poets Don McKay and Stan Dragland, the press has focused exclusively on verse ...

An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn’t perfect.

Five writers offer a collection of poetry to welcome spring and, with it, light and hope during uncertain times.

Poetry is known for its brevity. And tell me, where are the poetic politicians like John F. Kennedy, who said, “When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations." ...

Alongside noted poets including Kwame Alexander and Hanif Abdurraqib, 16 spoken-word students will read their works at the ...

Celebrate National Poetry Month with a selection of poetry collections by El Paso authors whose work reflects life on the ...

At Bridge Street Theatre, "Polishing Shakespeare" dazzles with verse but falters under its own pretension and wears thin ...

Leonard Unger, an English professor, internationally renowned scholar of British and American verse, literary critic and poet, died of an undisclosed illness Thursday at the Veterans Affairs hospital ...

Lil Wayne and the Roots played to a huge crowd in his hometown at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival ...

Reading like the lyrics to a popular song or poem from modern times, ancient Greek poems have prompted new insights into ...

One summer. 46 peaks. A second chance to make things right.” Kate Messner’s novel-in-verse “The Trouble with Heroes” is about a boy, a dog, and the healing power of nature. The boy, Finn Connelly, is ...