A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Over the river, and through the wood, To grandfather’s house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh Through the white and drifted snow. Over the river, and through the wood— Oh, how the ...

The Writers’ Annex is offering a series of single-session short courses in 2026. Join us on Tuesday, February 24 for the first of these: 'Reader, you already know': How to read and understand ...

Reading a love poem together before bed is a wonderful tradition that can strengthen your relationship. In the calm of the night, when the hustle and bustle of the day is behind you, taking a moment ...

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For 23 years, A.O. Scott was a film critic for the New York Times. For the past five months, he has been the nation’s most prominent poetry critic, writing a monthly column that uses the Times’ ...

Two new books, by Janet McMillian Rives, a local poet, were released this spring. “On Horsebarn Hill: Poems” (Kelsay Books) is the author’s third poetry chapbook. Gene Twaronite notes, “In these ...

Source: The Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum / Public Domain Let’s start with an image. You are in a restaurant, at a bar, or driving to a beach with some friends. Someone says something funny, and everyone ...