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Amy Newman’s newest poetry collection dwells in the tension between pain and joy as it catalogs a spectrum of human experiences. This is the Northern Illinois University professor’s sixth collection ...

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

In four new collections, a frank look at disability, a celebration of domestic life (and dogs), a gathering of hushed moments and a clutch of myth-inflected reveries.

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood.

Dear Readers: Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood.

Emerging research finds that poetry can help us feel happier, healthier, and more connected to each other.

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Author, poet, and philosopher David Whyte believes in poetry. Specifically, he believes in its ability to rekindle emotions often buried or denied — from anguish and death, to joy and wonderment.

Christmas 2024 is a time for sharing joy and warmth with loved ones. Sending heartfelt messages, including cheerful quotes, spreads the holiday spirit ...