If we read Ditlevsen’s poems through the lens of Lessing, you could say that Ditlevsen’s so-called sentimentality is a poetic anachronism that functions as a subversive tool, an anachronism on a par ...

Nothing New,” which the American poet wrote in 1918, is published for the first time in The New Yorker’s Anniversary Issue.

Valentine's Day is a time for poetry, to speak of love and how romance and relationships change and deepen over time. Elders ...

As part of Xpress' annual Wellness Issues, we asked six local poets to share their thoughts on the benefits of slowing down and being present in the moment.

NEW YORK – For many adults in the United States, sleep deprivation is a problem that can affect both physical and mental health. Research suggests that chronic poor sleep raises your risk of ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poetry is as relevant today as it was over a century ago. His ability to navigate between standard English and African American dialect, his exploration of universal and ...

Sleep came easily. I went deep, then deeper, until in a single instant I fell straight through the lattice of all-that-is. Diced, I arrive into this hell scape, my sobriety sieved, irretrievable.

Eating the right foods throughout the day could be the key to a good night’s rest. A growing body of research has found that some foods can help your body produce optimal levels of hormones that ...

A hypnic jerk is a sudden involuntary twitch or muscle contraction that occurs as you fall asleep. Also known as sleep starts, these hypnic jerks may jolt the entire body or affect only one part, like ...

All of us as vital as the one light we move through.” Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb”, read for Joe Biden’s presidency in 2021, made her a breakout ...

Yes, some antidepressants can help you sleep. This is because many antidepressants have sedative properties, which may improve sleep efficiency and reduce the amount of times you wake up during ...