By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

May this February 14th be filled with love and romance. Share these poems with your soulmate and let them know how much they ...

Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...

Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the ...

Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud champion Olivia Buhlman will next compete in the state finals in Sacramento.

(THE CONVERSATION) Literate in tone, far-reaching in scope, and witty to its bones, The New Yorker brought a new – and much-needed – sophistication to American journalism when it launched 100 years ...

Finger Lakes Community College professor Trista Merrill's love of words leads to successful scholarship program.