I remember just being astonished by the representations of the gods. The omnipresence of the gods in the world of the Iliad, ...

Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.

Living during the early to mid-20th century, Simone Weil, a French philosopher, activist, and writer, was a religious mystic.

Berkshire poet David Giannini’s new collection 'Stones Are the First to Rise' explores nature, politics and the shifting ...

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

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...

From social media to AI, new technologies have changed the way that we produce and consume poetry. For World Poetry Day, we ...

Staged by the National Theatre of Scotland, Through the Shortbread Tin sets out to explore the many-layered story of James ...

Two sumptuous works of poetry sourced the music in the first half ... Bullock demonstrated her majestic voice with the Minnesota Orchestra. Her tone was cozy and enveloping, as she employed ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - D'Wayne Wiggins, the guitarist of Oakland's own Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died after a battle with bladder cancer, his family announced Friday. The band had shared Wednesday that ...