The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far)
We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...
Life Isn’t Perfect. But This Poem Might Be.
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...
Decoding a medieval mystery manuscript
MIT professor of literature Arthur Bahr had one of the best days of his life. Sitting in the British Library, he was allowed ...
The Atlantic Publishes ‘The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far),’ Recognizing the Most Consequential Poetry Collections of the Past 25 Years
T oday The Atlantic launches “The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far),” a new editorial project that brings ...
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Life, like a poem, is a series of choices
It’s impossible for me to talk about writing without talking about living, writes Maggie Smith, author of the new book, "Dear ...
22-word love poem may look simple – but it's deemed one of best ever
The poem, '40 Love' has been hailed on social media as both 'beautiful' and 'genius' with it's unusual layout mimicking a ...
6 poetry collections to spark a new love affair with reading this World Poetry Day
Poetry should be celebrated every day of the year, but this World Poetry Day, we'd like to take a moment to introduce you to ...
We visit the home of the most famous Greek poet you’ve never heard of
Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...
World Poetry Day: On Instagram and TikTok, poetry finds a new lease of life
From social media to AI, new technologies have changed the way that we produce and consume poetry. For World Poetry Day, we ...
Trafford authors to deliver talk on their literary work, small-town upbringing
Trafford authors Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman will give a talk on April 3 about the influence of their small towns on their ...
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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...