My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Janet Wong, who lives in Gig Harbor, Washington. Janet is a graduate of Yale ...

National Poetry Day is an occasion for everyone across the UK to celebrate poetry – in classrooms, bookshops and libraries, ...

“I’m a performer. I think it’s kind of funny.” She then waxed poetic about the very nature of performing. ”People, I think, assume that someone like me that performs, that my performance ...

Carson Daly remembered his late mother on the anniversary of her death with a poignant poem he said "really saved" him when he was "in the grip of crippling grief" after losing her. Carson shared ...

Thomas Merton expressed this vision in his poetry, novels, essays, devotionals, and autobiographical writings. We present to you this collection of poems honoring the Virgin Mary written by Thomas ...

the absurdly funny, sweet and soulful Universal Language,” read the jury statement after the selection was made. According to TIFF, the Best Canadian Discovery Award “celebrates works of ...

Many things: her unpretentious, accessible style; her sense of humour; her hard-won wisdom; and the fact that, running beneath these poems that are such a pleasure to read, is often an iceberg ...

The emotional depth of the story connects with the characters on a personal level. It is a sweet love story with funny moments. The cultural nuances and hilarious misunderstandings of the drama add a ...

Since time immemorial, poetry has entertained, motivated and inspired people. From love to politics and philosophy, poetry is a medium of communication that has withstood the test of time. Therefore, ...

While some of the names are easy to tell why they're paired together, others need to be said quickly out loud a couple of times so you can hear why it’s so funny. Related: Here Are 101 of the ...