I was also astonished to discover how many readers -- and journalists -- still resent modernism (which they also associate with the university) for killing the traditional kinds of poetry they enjoy.

This week’s guest on “Poetry from Daily Life” is Lesléa Newman, who lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Lesléa began writing sixty years ago. When asked about her favorite target audience ...

Some forms of poetry must stick to very specific rules about length, rhythm and rhyme. Poets enjoy playing with form. They often have fun making and breaking rules! He clasps the crag with crooked ...