A new anthology highlights the charms and drawbacks of very brief verse. By Elisa Gabbert I remember where I was when I first read two short poems. One, Margaret Atwood’s “You Fit Into Me” (“you fit ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

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 ...

Choosing the right love poem for your boyfriend can be incredibly nerve-wracking, whether you're in a new relationship or have been together for ages. From sweet, short love poems for him to read on ...

What language moves the soul and a river of love in us? How do you express the deeper longings and feelings? What to say, when the beauty of waking in your lover’s arms fills you with delirious joy or ...

Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been written throughout history. Navigate your way into this beautiful art form with this list of the most famous poems ever written. What jumps into your ...

My guest this week on "Poetry from Daily Life" is Amos Bridges, who lives in Springfield, Missouri. Amos is the editor-in-chief for the Springfield News-Leader who gave this column the green light two ...

Were you conditioned by academia to think that love poems, short poems, funeral poems and other forms of poetry are stuffy, profound waxings on the natural world and the human condition? Think again.