From ancient epics to modern masterpieces, poetry has shaped our understanding of humanity. Join us as we celebrate the ...

From its very debut episode, Dickinson made one thing crystal clear—it wasn’t concerned about playing by the rules. Apple TV+ ...

Five writers offer a collection of poetry to welcome spring and, with it, light and hope during uncertain times.

In four new collections, a frank look at disability, a celebration of domestic life (and dogs), a gathering of hushed moments ...

The revolutionary Scotsman, who created in his Lanarkshire garden 'Little Sparta', would have turned 100 this year ...

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As its almost defeatist title implies, “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” has an intriguing relation to such escapism, recognizing that fiction in all its forms (whether literary or cinematic ...

scorched into the fibers by a burst of energy when he came back to life. The Turin Shroud has captivated the imagination of historians, church chiefs, skeptics and Catholics since it was first ...

When we come back, Ada Limón tells me why poems about love are often the scariest for her to write. And she reads a “Modern Love ... This is life. Yeah, I mean, I think that one of the ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the Editor: As National Library Week gets underway, it is important for all of us to realize how important libraries are to modern life. They ...

A diet of romantic literature is a recipe for disappointment in real life, argues French director ... realistically up to date in its take on modern courtship. Blocked in both love and literature ...