I have read this wondrous poem very infrequently at weddings over the years. I offer it only to couples who I sense have attained a special depth of camaraderie uncommon even for those who feel great ...

These fifteen short poems pay tribute to women who inspire with their strength, tenderness, and unwavering love. Verses that ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Emilia Phillips Early in Natalie Diaz’s second book, the speaker has an epiphany that she’s “the ...

This essay is part a series by Father Stayer, a professor of English at Loyola University Chicago, reflecting on essential works of writing, art and music. In his weekly interview with writers, Scott ...

Love can be hard to put into words. Poets have been trying for millennia. For Valentine's Day, Morning Edition is offering a love poem request line. Tell us about a moment in your life regarding love ...

What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, ...

This past year I designed an undergraduate course that I called ‘The Poetry of Love’. One of the challenges of the course was how to define “love”. The English language bundles many different shades ...