Over the course of nearly two centuries, the American jeweller has become synonymous with romance and engagements. Read more ...

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Sassoon and Owen capture in verse the sheer frightfulness of trench warfare; they are the supreme English war poets of their ...

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March 21st is World Poetry Day, a day to celebrate the beauty and power of words. This special occasion shines a spotlight on ...

Alex won the laureateship with his clever and inspiring poem, called ‘Transformers’. The role is unlike any other, it is considered a Civic role, and the laureate acts as an ambassador for the ...

Neerasam bhaavich nee poyithenkilum... Kunje neeyithu nukarnnale ammakk sughamavu... — Lines from Mambazham by Vyloppilli Sreedhara MenonThe simple, yet powerfu ...

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Julie Morrison traveled across Arizona, writing poems and prose to document their journey in ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

This National Geographic book is much more than a coffee table tome, although you could easily spend hours just poring over the photographs: black-and-white reproductions from Shackleton’s voyage, and ...