Many of us have witnessed almost David vs. Goliath battles as kingbirds and scissor-tailed flycatchers dive upon much larger, predatory birds, such as hawks, and literally fly into the faces of humans ...

Springfield poet Dottie Joslyn writes about using poetry to help unlock emotions people might have difficulty discussing otherwise.

It’s been 250 years since that fateful night. Now, a different warning echoes – the specter of a new authoritarianism, writes Mike Dean.

It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?

If you’ve ever talked about “the birds and the bees” or referenced “the best laid plans of mice and men,” then you’ve inadvertently quoted some of the English language’s most famous poets.

He’s a perceptive reader, and he has a knack for writing about poems in ways that lend shape and even excitement to the act of reading and thinking about them. He’s also comfortable ignoring some of ...

From delightful Christmas poems for kids that inspire little ones to become Santa’s little helpers to famous poems that bring warmth and joy to cold winter days, these poems capture the magic of ...

Imbuing his work with a volatile mix of tenderness, aggression, sophistication, and obscenity, the Roman poet left a record ...

For those in need of a little pick-me-up, we’ve put together a list of inspirational book quotes to lift you back into good spirits! 1. “There is some good in this world, and it’s worth ...

They asked Claude to complete a poem starting, “He saw a carrot and had to grab it.” Claude wrote the next line ... where the famous composer describes how his unique mind discovered ...

For instance, when writing a poem ending with “rabbit,” the model activates features representing this word at the beginning of the line, then structures the sentence to arrive at that ...

If you think poetry isn't for you, this might be the right time to give it a second chance. Every April in the United States, National Poetry Month invites you to experience and celebrate an art form ...