Poet and performance artist Andrea Gibson has died. They were 49. Gibson, who used they/them pronouns, had been the Poet ...

How is it that some of us are privileged and many are not? This subject is at the heart of a new collection of poetry.

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

On the Other Side of Silence' is a thoughtful volume of poetry, not just because it summarises every existential crisis that visits contemporary life but also because it engages, unlike a postmodern ...

From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.

Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.

Do you have a particular hobby? Well, it is worth cultivating one if you don’t already have one, since research suggests that having a hobby, something that gives you a sense of purpose, adds years to ...

Washington poet Eric Ode often finds ideas while out walking. Here he shares a poem inspired by the prickly (or not) holly ...

Accessing reading material in prisons is hard, but Freedom Reads co-founder Reginald Betts, a former inmate, went beyond ...

One man said he hid a treasure in the Rocky Mountains. Then he wrote a strange little poem to help people find it. And ...

Poet Modise Sekgothe was announced as a Standard Bank Young Artist winner earlier this year. Sekgothe performed at the National Arts Festival, with a show that showcased his autobiographical poetry ...