Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Poetry is known for its brevity. And tell me, where are the poetic politicians like John F. Kennedy, who said, “When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations." ...

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the literary genre that gives us answers to questions we don’t know how to ask, creates connection and wisdom, shows us the beauty and rhythm ...

The key to finding the elusive prize in the Yellowstone National Park lay within a cryptic 24-line poem; and adventurous hopefuls gave up their jobs, families - and tragically, even their lives ...

Back in 2017, Warren Buffet had shared stanza of 19th century poem of Rudyard Kipling for times when major declines occur in markets, with a message that they offer extraordinary opportunities to ...

When Alex reappears, he is armed with a terracotta bowl filled with Black Char Sui with fried egg and rice - listed intriguing as ‘Sorrowful Rice of Ecstasy’. “It was easily one of the best ...

Wesley Viner, associate curator at the museum, told Fox News Digital the letter is part of an ongoing correspondence about the nature of poetry, knowledge and Christianity. "In this particular ...

April is National Poetry Month. Celebrated across the U.S. and Canada, the observance spreads appreciation and awareness for poetry. Whether composing prose on paper or simply skimming stanzas, ...

Check out these Canadian poetry collections we're excited about in spring 2025! If you're interested in poetry, the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize is currently accepting submissions. You can submit an ...

It is unfortunate, and we feel sorrowful, that this useless government led by Arvind Kejriwal absolutely destroyed it... This shows the priorities of the AAP government and Arvind Kejriwal ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

The City University of New York today unveiled “Dear CUNY,” a video featuring a poem written by the 2024-25 National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco, in commemoration of National Poetry Month.