When children write poetry, they often jump in with only a vague idea then follow where it leads — adults can do that, too, ...

Today’s Poem of the Day continues the Sun’s week-long commemoration of the 1923 publication of Robert Frost’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning “New Hampshire.” The 24th poem in the collection, “For Once, Then, ...

PRICHEP: And to notice the poems that are there for us to find every day. For NPR News, I'm Deena Prichep in Portland, Ore. SHAPIRO: And if you'd like to hear today's poem, the hotline number is ...

With “Poem of the Day,” The New York Sun offers a daily portion of verse selected by Joseph Bottum with the help of the North Carolina poet Sally Thomas, the Sun’s associate poetry editor. Tied to the ...

Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day," celebrating the winter solstice, is also a children's book illustrated by Carson Ellis. They collaborated by mail.

If you’re looking for something more sentimental for, say, your mom, browse through these sweet Mother’s Day poems. READER'S DIGEST, GETTY IMAGES. 2. “Strong Beer” by Robert Graves ...

And one way you can express how much you love your dad is with a Father's Day poem. Since writing one yourself may seem daunting, we rounded up 45 poems for Father's Dayyou can use.

Sentimental Mother's Day Poems for a Wife . We love the idea of tucking a sweet and meaningful poem inside a card or having one printed alongside a framed photo of your family.

Unlike fiction, poetry won’t send you to sleep after a long day’s work. Read the poem like a prayer, not like a piece of journalism or fiction. Read it aloud, or aloud in your head.

Poem-a-Day subscribes about 300,000 readers, according to Walton. "It is a big deal for poets in general, and for me specifically," he said. "It's an honor to be recognized by the Academy." The ...

A poem for MLK Day: ‘Where he stands’ by Austin Were | Metro High School January 20, ... This poem was provided by Barbara A. Washington of Bobcat Event Management & Consulting.