As Missouri's 7th Poet Laureate David Harrison celebrates the one-year anniversary of his "Poetry from Daily Life" column, he ...

The mother of 17-year-old Karlianne Short wrote a poem in memory of her daughter that was read Friday at the sentencing of ...

Whereas interstates and nature dominate the first two sections of "If Lost," the third and final portion, “Don't Be Afraid,” ...

This Children’s Day, the British Council’s Digital Library features six thought-provoking short films that offer young ...

Thanksgiving poems full of gratitude Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the ...

Missouri Poet Laureate David L. Harrison describes something unexpected he found after checking into a room with a fly in it.

L ate in his career, the English poet W. H. Auden distilled the whole business of poetry into three pungent lines: “A poet’s ...

When I came back from Iraq, I carried with me the images of landscapes littered with ruined bodies. To deal with the stew of ...

Renowned poet K. Satchidanandan announces gradual withdrawal from public life due to health concerns, emphasizing writing ...

This weekend showcases the endless possibilities in Iowa City from the Mic Check Poetry Fest to special film screenings ...

The Centers for Disease Control reports life on the road makes it difficult to live healthy because of irregular schedules, long hours, limited physical activity, limited access to healthy foods, ...