For those of us north of the equator, winter officially arrived last week. The early darkness and the chill in the air demand ...

Jason Kuhl, the library system's chief executive director, introduced Waugh to library patrons in the November 2025 issue of ...

The inner and outer forecasts don’t always match up. This short poem by Louise Glück starts out cold and stays that way for most of its 11 lines. And then it bursts into flame. At first, the emotional ...

The surgeon informed Longfellow that Charley’s wound “was very serious” and that “paralysis might ensue.” Three surgeons gave ...

Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863) wrote the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” also known as “A Visit from St. Nicholas ...

Where are the writers who work on the dock? Where are stevedores, the longshoremen? The pipe fitters? The electricians?” ...

Poetry, perhaps more than any other form of writing, delves deep into emotions. And rhythm, from the haunting repetitions of "Annabel Lee" to the taunting questions of "The Love Song of J. Alfred ...

You might have memorised and performed a poem in class before. This is called learning a poem ‘off by heart’. It’s a great way to really show you understand the poem and have some fun sharing it with ...

The Happy's Place star has been delivering holiday classics for decades, including her rendition of "The Christmas Guest." ...

A cento is a poem written using borrowed lines, like ones from this publication. Don’t forget to give credit. By Leah Umansky Imitation is the best kind of flattery. All creative people, whether they ...