A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Throughout English-speaking history, up until about 50 years ago, there had always been men famous in their day for writing beautiful poetry, from William Shakespeare, to Lord Byron, to Robert Frost.

Maya Angelou, considered one of the best poets in history, signs copies of "Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Union Square on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Poetry is a ...

It is not often that the name of Enid Blyton, the bestselling children’s author, is mentioned in the same breath or the same sentence as literary giants, such as Homer, Virgil or Dante. The reason for ...

Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been written throughout history. Navigate your way into this beautiful art form with this list of the most famous poems ever written. What jumps into your ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Irish author Anne Enright about her novel, "The Wren, The Wren." It's about a mother and daughter and how their lives are marked by the family patriarch, an Irish poet.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – National Poetry Day, observed each year in October, serves as a reminder of poetry’s enduring power to stir emotions, spark imagination, and capture human experience in just a ...