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

Poems don’t give you news, they give you inspiration. Poems don’t give you knowledge, they heighten your sensitivity. Poems don’t give you information, they increase your empathy.

National poetry month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, and encourages people to pay attention to and ...

“Poetry is the art of compression, of saying in a few well-chosen words, enhanced with rhythm and musicality of language what ...

The Chinese director's strikingly confident documentary 'Always' should establish him as a new and exciting voice in ...

In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.

Think again. There are endless amounts of silly, whimsical and funny poems sure to give you a chuckle. Below, you’ll find a selection of amusing poetry: Some imagine fun fantasy scenarios ...

Close Your Eyes debuted on Wednesday with a unique “literature boy” concept filled with symbols and metaphors in the title of the album, the songs and even the band itself.

In 'Cosmic Connections,' Charles Taylor focuses on how art, and poetry in particular, both expresses and responds to the unique human experience of “being modern.” ...

Puerto Rican poet Mara Pastor delivered a poetry reading and discussion to the University of Connecticut community at Susan V. Herbst Hall on April 1.

Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate in the U.S., is releasing two illustrative books this month, centered ...