The arts are often written off as worthless, or certainly not worth the federal funding that they receive. But young poets ...

In her new book, "I Am Maria," the child of the Kennedy family, broadcast journalist, wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and – after the end of her marriage – a woman in search of herself offers an ...

Artist Loryn Brantz aims to help parents feel seen through the moments of frustration, laughter and love that come with ...

Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.

A personal reflection on poetry—from the harsh truths of Philip Larkin to the whimsical absurdity of Edward Lear, and the ...

these famous poems will open your mind ... It’s a moving poem to share with children, and a bit meatier than some of the sillier pieces of poetry they may be used to. Tao Qian, also known ...

Sociologist Eve L. Ewing joins The Excerpt to discuss her new book “Original Sins,” which argues that schools enforce racial hierarchies.

A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously agreed with the Copyright ...

Poetry Month is often the time we remember to teach and read poems with kids and help our children write poetry. But you can ...

The lifelong McLean County resident wrote a collection of poems over the course of a year, detailing the beauty and nuance of ...