Perhaps Angelou’s most iconic poem, “Still I Rise” is a triumphant celebration of the indomitable human spirit. Written as a declaration of resilience in the face of oppression, this poem ...

Retired Rochester educator Anton Stephan explores the concepts of fate and free will for a famous name from Greek tragedy.

Poets.org: Welcome to the Guest Editor Q&A, hosted by the Academy of American Poets. I’m Mary Sutton, senior content editor at the Academy, and I’m here today with the Guest Editor for November, Laura ...

Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon epic poem about the defeat of Grendel – a creature whose exact form is still debated. Depending on ...

This poem contrasts sharply with the more grounded and practical “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun.” However, it is still a quintessential love poem, capturing the essence of ...

Rise Up Theatre Festival is a six-day workshop for local theatre artists to create work based on Maya Angelou's inspirational ...

It’s not relaxation that I seek but clarity of what “is”–of what I am experiencing from quadruple doses of news. It blares ...

Let nature hypothesize man’s indifference to it. Let nature take a turn at saying what love is!

Hope you are all having a lovely fall. Please see below some poems that help embrace the season. “The Wild Swans at Coole” by ...

Poe’s writing career began in the early 1820s with the release of “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” a collection ... love for her when she was still alive. Her death devastates him, but after ...

Musicians have long taken inspiration from poetry for their work; here are four rock songs that pull from well-known poems.