One of The Gambia’s most promising young poets, Kebba Juwara, has secured third place in the Global Poetry Competition by The International Open University. Widely known as the ‘The Panacea,’ the fast ...

David Balton and Jane Stewart present a puzzle that plays out beautifully. By Caitlin Lovinger ACROSTIC — Today’s puzzle concerns the complex game of chess and its relevance to everything ...

Let’s now indulge in some Acrostic poems that skillfully portray the dishes found on the menu of La Flame- The Bar and Kitchen in Mulund, Mumbai La Flame, a culinary delight so grand, ...

ABC POEM ON TEEJ A: Adoration and worship of Devi Parvati for marital bliss and well being of children/ B: Bonding among women folks with fasting, processions and swinging/ C: Chanting verses and ...

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.

UPDATED: November 7, 2019 at 10:25 AM PST MEDFORD, Mass. — A recent Massachusetts college graduate believes she has discovered a secret message in the epic poem “Paradise Lost,” by John Milton.

The new acrostic is one of many scattered throughout Milton’s text. (The poet published Paradise Lost in two editions: The first, dating to 1667, featured 10 books, while the second, released in ...

Earlier this year, poet Richard Blanco issued a challenge to Boston Public Radio listeners: Write an acrostic poem about your town, and share it with us. Many listeners did, capturing snapshots of ...

Acrostic poems can be found in many different types of literature. There are at least 12 clear examples of acrostics in the Old Testament (mostly in the Psalms). SOME TIPS: Write down the letters of ...