O n that day when the soul dresses in white and the heart beats stronger, every word spoken takes on an eternal meaning.

April is National Poetry Month. Poets share advice on how to make a meaningful connection with the art form. One tip? Think ...

Daughtry is now planning the annual, three-day “Our Voices: Festival of Words” event this month, what he calls “an attempt to ...

Remember the story the poem is telling. Focus on the rhythm of the poem. Look at the rhyming words used in the poem. Think of actions or images that could go with each line. You can work out the ...

But this is no ordinary poem. This is an acrostic. So there is something special going on. You see? That's the secret of an acrostic. The first letter of each line spells out the word STAR.

It can help you process sadness, anger or fear. Or make you feel happy or excited. Franny Choi, a poet and educator, says some poems make her want to "get out of my chair and shout it from the ...