As the school year draws to a close, is there a teacher who has inspired you? NPR's poet in residence Kwame Alexander says his mother was his first teacher. He learned from her that "teachers are a ...

You recognize this poem right away, I suspect. I recently re-read it and noticed that in view of contemporary events, it struck me with surprising force. I had tears in my eyes, actually. Emma Lazarus ...

W hen I first applied to the Weekender in the spring semester of my freshman year, I submitted a commentary I wrote on W.B. Yeats’ poem, “To a Child Dancing in the Wind” as a part of my application.

On Nov. 11, students gathered at the Coop Fountain for Acoustic Open Mic Night, an event co-hosted by 5C Pens & Poetry Club ...

As the school year draws to a close, is there a teacher who has inspired you? Share with us a poem showing your appreciation for educators who... In Appreciation of Teachers: Share a poem As the ...