Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet whose epic work Theogony elevated him to the status of Homer and is "a major source on Greek ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

The Wallace Theatre echoed the voices of students, professors, and guests as they awaited a reading from Princeton alumna Monica Youn ’93 on Feb. 25. The lights dimmed, and Youn was introduced.

Upon our first listen to Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, we couldn’t help but notice that there was an incredibly specific name drop on the album. And, no, it’s not Dylan ...

A Miami poet discusses her Zip Ode poem about buying her own stolen bike, and how she views this as a quintessential Miami ...

This story has been updated. Another image has been added. For 176 years, the city Austin had no poet laureate. Plenty of creative people hung out here. The official post, however, did not exist.

I remember just being astonished by the representations of the gods. The omnipresence of the gods in the world of the Iliad, ...

At the dawn of the Common Era, the Egyptian city of Alexandria boasted the greatest library of the ancient world. It would last only until 30 BC, when Cleopatra had her fatal encounter with the ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct character. Here are the best Greek islands to visit. There’s a Greek ...

The renowned wordsmith invites conversation through biology, beauty, and the Bible. In this episode, theologian Russell Moore sits down with acclaimed poet and philosopher David Whyte to explore ...

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has ...