The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Every April since its inception in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National ...

When David Harrison originally asked me to write my first column for “Poetry from Daily Life,” I spoke of Harry Bliss’ New Yorker cartoon: he draws a lady introducing her son as a poet. The folks ...

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a common part of life for many people. Whether it’s caused by work deadlines, family responsibilities, or societal pressures, managing stress effectively ...

April is National Poetry Month—perhaps a good time to review the positive aspects of reading and writing poems. Poetry is a genre of writing in which succinct, vivid, and intense language is given to ...

WPSU is asking Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit their poems for the 2026 WPSU Poetry Writing Contest. Winning poets will be given the opportunity to read their work ...

‘There is not a particle of life that does not bear poetry within it’— Gustave Flaubert I read this quote to the small group of assisted living residents who had signed up for my weekly poetry writing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The city of Riviera Beach hosted a free youth summit Saturday in hopes to provide an artistic and creative outlet by writing poetry. The workshop at the Marina Village was open ...

Poetry can be a form of self-care. Poets such as Fariha Róisín, Yrsa Daley-Ward, and even Lana Del Rey have all touched on the healing power of the art form. Over the course of the pandemic, actress ...