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William Blake’s “The Clod & the Pebble” is a dialogue on tenderness and cruelty in three short stanzas. Read it with our ...

A judge’s decision to read a 111-year-old poem in court before curbing federal agents’ use of force in Chicago has brought fresh relevance to an iconic piece of local literature. In a ruling ...

Human speech is rich with rhythm. As a person speaks, certain syllables are naturally emphasized, whereas others blend into the background. In this way, regular conversation becomes poetic. Language ...

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be ...

Poetry has been a healing tool since the shamans, who chanted poetry for the wellbeing of the tribe. In modern times, Freud recognized the genuis of poetry: ‘Not I, but the poet discovered the ...

The former president wrote of his enduring love for his wife of several decades in a recently resurfaced 1995 poem titled "Rosalynn" Jimmy Carter's storybook romance with late wife Rosalynn Carter was ...

Over the river, and through the wood, To grandfather’s house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh Through the white and drifted snow. Over the river, and through the wood— Oh, how the ...

Critics and readers love the term, but it can be awfully slippery to pin down. That’s what makes it so fun to try. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: ...