While poetry has long been known as one of the most expressive and universal art mediums, it has remained largely the same since its inception in ancient times. This is exactly what Madison-based art ...

For those of you who like your poetry news contentious (and who doesn’t?), the lit-crit catfight over the ’uncollected poems’ of Elizabeth Bishop is a welcome development. In one corner is the ...

Dictionary definitions are funny things, using a pile of words to describe the work just one can do. But sometimes the group can weave a little more magic than just one flying solo. The word "pithy" ...

Micheal O’Siadhail’s Desire and Angela Alaimo O’Donnell’s Dear Dante are collections designed and erected meticulously in an ancient style that an avid reader is unlikely to see in much contemporary ...

Poetry is the art of making every word, every space, every line count: It requires its practitioners to be sure that every word is exactly the correct word and that it's in precisely the right place.

In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, Librarian on the Go held its annual poetry contest to inspire self-expression and cultivate appreciation for the literary art form. Youths of all ages ...

Now more than ever we are looking for ways to feel less alone — and poetry can be one way to bring people together. The paintings struck a chord with those experiencing the global coronavirus pandemic ...