Although Lucy Terry was a poet, only one of her poems, a ballad called "Bars Fight," has survived. In 1756, Lucy Terry married Abijah Prince, a prosperous free black man who purchased her freedom.

A ballad is a type of poem that was traditionally set to music. The word ‘ballad’ comes from the Latin ‘ballare’ which means to dance – it’s also where the word ‘ballet’ comes from.

It’s been said that a sermon should be judged by its impact beyond the moment when it’s preached. In the last month, the bishop’s sermon at the National Cathedral has been making a difference.

Write an ode to misfits. A poem of praise for those who don’t belong here or there. A lyric ballad for the children of nowhere. Employ the interjection Oh at some point in the poem. Remember it ...

She returned in 1979 with Broken English, which featured one of her highest-charting singles, “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan.” The many chapters of Faithfull’s life embody both reinvention and ...