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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
I researched poetry written during COVID – five years on, here’s how people say it helped them
The American scholar of 20th-century literature and culture Elizabeth Outka has argued that works such as The Second Coming by W.B. Yeats (1919) and The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot (1922) can be read ...
The New York Times24d
Not Time’s Fool: A Rare Version of a Shakespeare Sonnet Is Discovered
An Oxford researcher found a rare, handwritten variation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous love poems ... are all about,” said Professor Dobson, who has “love’s not time’s fool ...
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Poetry from Daily Life: Where do poems come from? Everywhere!
Harrison Where do poems come from? I’m asked that question a lot. Where do you get your ideas? Where do poems come from? After my school assembly programs, I like to allow time for students and ...
BBC24d
Rare copy of famous Shakespeare love poem found
A rare hand-written copy of one of the most famous love poems ever ... were the reasons "why this poem has passed un-noticed as a copy of Sonnet 116 all these years". The sonnet sits in the ...
Reader's Digest15d
22 Short Poems That’ll Help You Read More Poetry This Year
At a loss for words? Poetry expresses the feelings we struggle to convey. Open any poetry book for proof: You’ll find love poems for romantic moments, silly rhymes for kids and limericks for ...
Daily Express7d
22-word love poem may look simple – but it's deemed one of best ever
a somewhat unlikely name has been labelled on social media as the author one one of the greatest love poems ever. Despite appearing "rubbish and simple" at first glance, a verse by Roger McGough ...
Reader's Digest24d
15 Great Poetry Books, Recommended by Poets
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine18d
‘Politically Repurposed’ Copy of Famous Shakespearean Love Sonnet Discovered Inside a 17th-Century Poetry Collection
The poem was found in a 17th-century “miscellany ... text is an altered copy of Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 116,” a famous ode to unceasing love. Elias Ashmole, a 17th-century politician ...
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'If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It’—101 Most Famous Quotes of All Time
However, if you take the time to ... 101 famous quotes that offer plenty of insight into living well. Success can mean many things and it's more than just a job. Sure, we all want to achieve ...