There’s a poem from Mary Oliver I’ve been meditating on lately: “If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. There are plenty of lives and towns destroyed or about to be. We ...

His Poems Are a Joy to Hear, Even When Their Meanings Aren’t Clear. In his latest collection, Paul Muldoon continues his longtime trick of marshaling obscure references into fluent, ...

How do we incite joy within ourselves? In his latest collection of essays and poems, “Inciting Joy,” author Ross Gay ponders the kinds of experiences that have touched his life and brought him joy.

When I spoke with Harjo, the 23rd U.S. poet laureate, about this work, she started by reading the first lines of her poem. JOY HARJO: (Reading) I never got to wash my mother's body when she died.

Joy Harjo: I’m really honored to be part of it. If you look at the previous honorees of this lifetime achievement award, it’s really humbling to be a part of that company. I saw B.B. King ...

Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood. “Spring” by William Blake “Sound the flute! / Now it’s mute!

Poetry and translation are both about picking the just-right word. But reading multiple translations makes an implicit case ...

When Boston's Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola thinks of Juneteenth, she sees the national holiday as a celebration, but also as a reminder of oppression. Olayiwola joined WBUR's Weekend Edition ...

Since its publication, the poem has been reinterpreted into children’s books and movies, adapted into songs and read all around the world, continuing to inspire joy and wonder in kids and adults ...

Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood. “Spring” by William Blake “Sound the flute! / Now it’s mute!