Her poem “Love and Friendship” offers a more realistic take on romance: Though we may neglect our friends while we are in love, it is ultimately these friendships that will remain steadfast ...

It's a reminder, perhaps, that actions, especially when it comes to expressing our love for others, speak louder than words. Margaret Atwood’s Habitation is my favourite one. The poem is a ...

The Milwaukee Poet Laureate program, which was started in February 2000, aims to celebrate local poetry and is supported by the Milwaukee Public Library and the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

Over the centuries, poets have often used ancient Greece as their "muse," resulting in some of the most magnificent poems ever written.

In one of the most famous love poems of all time, Burns goes all out to express the wonder of love: It’s beautiful like a flower, it’s sweet like music, it’s deep as the sea. And Burns isn ...