We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

What jumps into your mind when you think of the most famous poems ever written? Shakespearean love poems? Something longer ...

Whether you’re searching for laughs on April Fools’ Day or a witty poem to share with loved ones year-round, keep reading for the best funny poems guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face!

From delightful Christmas poems for kids that inspire little ones to become Santa’s little helpers to famous poems that bring warmth and joy to cold winter days, these poems capture the magic of ...

This story was originally published on March 30, 2020, and has been updated. A great poem can be there for you — just like other works of art you hold dear. It can help you process sadness ...

Today The Atlantic launches “The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far),” a new editorial project that brings together the 25 most consequential poetry collections of the past 25 ...

"Penguin Poets" has released two new poetry books, "The Space Between Men" by Mia S. Willis and "Is This My Final Form?" by ...

Let’s take a moment to admire the needlework of the poem — what we might call, to quote another famous poem about a tiger (William Blake’s “The Tyger”), its fearful symmetry. Every ...

He’s a perceptive reader, and he has a knack for writing about poems in ways that lend shape and even excitement to the act of reading and thinking about them. He’s also comfortable ignoring some of ...