Poet and artist Frieda Hughes reflects on her own work after judging war poems this week, written for an annual competition ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

Physics and poetry both distil complexity into clarity. Learn how poetic structure can shape and express scientific ideas.

At a loss for words? Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for ...

In honour of Mahmoud Darwish’s 84th birthday, we examine how the Palestinian wordsmith continues to inspire creativity in the ...

A special bond is formed when you're used to carefully choosing the right and sweet words to describe someone you love. And it's not about reciting poetry. The secret to making the person you love ...

But there's a problem: "pius" Aeneas, as he's called in the poem (meaning dutiful and, for lack of a better term, job-oriented), has his eyes on his mission to found a new city for his people ...

Then, when it was screened on TV in 1987, a national furore erupted. "FOUR LETTER TV POEM FURY" thundered the front page of one British newspaper, condemning the "cascade of expletives".

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 ...

International Women’s Day Poems 2025 is a global event celebrated every year on March 8 to celebrate the love and contributions of women in our lives. Prep your children with these beautiful short ...