From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.

Ben wrote his final poem in October of 2024. He never posted it because he took a fall in the garage and broke his wrist, ...

Samuel Johnson quipped that even the admirers of John Milton’s epic never wished it “longer than it is.” But “Paradise Lost” reshaped English literature.

Shakespeare plays The works of William Shakespeare are arguably most famous examples of heightened language, with their use of iambic pentameter, rich metaphors, and rhetorical flourishes.

Springfield school librarian Angela Knight's weekly poem readings inspired a new book. The book, "40 Poems for 40 Weeks," features a poem for each week of the school year. David Harrison, the ...

Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Four years later, she’s helping children find their voice with her new picture ...

The Florentine poet’s richly detailed vision of a journey through hell and beyond has inspired other writers and artists for centuries.

Honoré was so inspired by the historic moment that she eventually rewrote a poem from her 2016 book, Fist & Fire, and posted it to her Instagram account. Before long the touching poem soon went ...

Here, we explain what iambic pentameter is and how to speak in it, and list a few iconic Shakespeare performances to check out.

The Central Library is welcoming writers of all skill levels to its weekly workshops with poet and stage director Martin Jago. Taking place every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 ...

“American Christmas,” first published in 1965, includes both classic and nearly unknown works, and widens a reader’s sense of what the holiday might mean.