A poem about the innocence of Black children, and the need to protect it, is the inspiration for a new piece of music, which got its premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra this week. The poem by ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: ...

Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the things we’re grateful for is a time-honored tradition, but it can be hard to put those feelings into words.

When teaching children to read, it’s good to find ways to make reading as enjoyable as possible, that’s why we created a list of 10 short inspirational poems for children. Just like every painting in ...

When I was appointed poet laureate of Rhode Island in 2016, I made establishing a youth representative for our state one of my first priorities. As an educator and a parent, I have long witnessed the ...

The team behind an award-winning animated film about two black boys who fall in love says it want it to "show queer love and ...

A Soviet-era poem about people isolating in their apartments from the harsh realities of communism is resonating with Russians once again. In these pandemic days of fear and tedium, literature can be ...