From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf The ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include a spectacular collection from Ron Padgett and a dark, posthumous work by Tove Ditlevsen ...

down there in the great dismalia, among the mulchy ground and the dark trees: “If Frost can be said to have an archetypal poem, it is one in which the poet sets off, forlorn or despairing ...

Slam poetry in Chicago is getting a shot in the arm from Frankie’s Tee, a media platform and talk show founded in 2024. Hosted by west-side natives Tanya “Tee” Smith and Frankie Fabre, Frankie’s Tee ...

Poetry is not the first place many people turn to when discussing characters and character development. Most readers probably think of fiction and maybe creative nonfiction, but poetry? Probably not.

An Oxford researcher found a rare, handwritten variation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous love poems. About 400 years ago, its meaning might have been very different. By Amelia Nierenberg ...

Read on for the best books of poetry, ranging from classic poets to modern award winners. Join the free Reader’s Digest Book Club for great reads, monthly discussions, author Q&As and a ...