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

By itself, a poem can’t fix injustice, prevent violence, or erase mistakes we’ve made. But it can “hold you and scold you at the same time,” Daughtry writes; it can “make you float . . . introduce you ...

David Balton and Jane Stewart provide an endearing, confessional puzzle. By Caitlin Lovinger ACROSTIC — Solving this puzzle made me very nostalgic. It’s a passage by David Sedaris, a writer ...

This week’s acrostic is based on a quote from Jean Aitchison’s “Words in the Mind.” We liked this quote for a number of reasons, particularly the colorful word “higgledy-piggledy.” ...

A year later he translated the Old English poem, . He remained a professor of English language and literature for the next 20 years. Tolkien’s world was in a state of flux.

White hairs multiplying On temples, and even on top of my head. What should I do about them? Again, just taking a look in the mirror— Gee, that’s more than last time. Excuse me, I’m only ...

Today, we’re proud to publish this acrostic poem by Erin Steinberg, a 12-year-old student from the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. We’ll be publishing more exciting new voices soon.

Mindfulness How Poetry Can Heal Psychologists and writers understand the healing power of writing. Here's how. Posted April 11, 2019 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader ...

Acrostic poems have been around for thousands of years. In fact, acrostic poems can be found among the works of ancient Greek and Latin writers, medieval monks and Renaissance poets. It is believed ...

Kang Han Na and Seol In Ah’s aegyo acrostic poem using Kim Jong Kook ’s name will reportedly be as legendary as TWICE and BLACKPINK’s Jennie ‘s challenges as well.