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

A Memoir of Gothic Poems for Adults," Simon & Schuster, 2025 (“because it transports the reader into the heart and soul of the Deep South and offers a glimpse into its mystery and enchantment”).

Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a ...

The book’s epigraph reads as its thesis statement: “For the child you are at heart, who still believes in magic ... “make a pinky promise to stay friends forever and try to actually keep it.” ...

DEAR READERS: Wishing you and your families a very happy Easter and Passover. Spring is a time to get outdoors and play. It ...

Peggy Shumaker, a stalwart supporter of Alaska writers and the larger arts community, is a professor emerita from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a former Alaska writer laureate. Author of nine ...

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew ...

In August, the poet came to visit, but he stayed with friends ... Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World” can be found here. Lily King’s Modern Love essay, “An Empty Heart Is One That Can ...

and a listener shares a poem about friendship during National Poetry Month. Donate Now Public media is under threat. Your help is needed now to keep this important service alive as NCPR's public ...