Human speech is rich with rhythm. As a person speaks, certain syllables are naturally emphasized, whereas others blend into the background. In this way, regular conversation becomes poetic. Language ...

Today’s column is written by David L. Harrison, host of Poetry from Daily Life. He lives with his wife Sandy, a retired school counselor and businesswoman, in Springfield, Missouri. This is the 53rd ...

American poet Emily Dickinson. A mystical recluse, she lived all her life in Amherst, Massachusetts. Emily Dickinson was a 19th-century American poet whose name has become synonymous with classic ...

Thousands of years ago, humankind figured out how to transform one of our greatest inventions into infinite beauty, and language gave way to poetry. From the prehistoric poems of the Nile ...

When I tell you that Louise Glück’s “A Village Life” is a book of poems set in a quietly dying agricultural community, probably in Italy, probably some time between the 1950s and today, and that its ...

When Covid struck and we were all told to stay at home, I thought my Poetry Pharmacy would come to a halt. It had taken me all over the world, acting as a kind of therapist, listening to people’s ...

The surgeon informed Longfellow that Charley’s wound “was very serious” and that “paralysis might ensue.” Three surgeons gave ...

Taylor Swift included original poems in each vinyl variant of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift writes about her life as a performer, fiancé Travis Kelce’s impact on her, and the ...

The Korean drama When Life Gives You Tangerines has captivated audiences with its poignant storytelling, seamlessly weaving poetry into its narrative to reflect the evolving phases and seasons of life ...