Eminent writer Vinod Kumar Shukla would have turned 96 on January 1. His poems have also faced bitter criticism, ...

In terms of cultural and tourism integration, “culture” constitutes the soul. Any successful tourism development must be grounded in a profound understanding and sincere respect for the cultural ...

Adeyemi’s ‘Symphony of a Blackbird’ aligns with a formidable tradition of African women writers telling feminine stories and spotlighting the struggles of women in predominantly patriarchal societies.

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

Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” ...

The inner and outer forecasts don’t always match up. This short poem by Louise Glück starts out cold and stays that way for ...

Poetry offers something that news and visual imagery cannot in times of crisis: depth over immediacy and meaning over spectacle.

Most people don’t have to deal with their body’s betrayal until well into old age. But for Alex Lemon, a creative writing instructor at Macalester College and a University Master of Fine Arts grad, ...

Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the things we’re grateful for is a time-honored tradition, but it can be hard to put those feelings into words.

At a loss for words? Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for when you ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...