Kerala college teacher's poetry collection simmers with emotions from the kitchen
So begins Chapati by Nithya Mariam John in her latest book, Kitchen Poems. It’s not just about the beloved, humble chapati.
Three Poets: The Tale of Gerd, Carl & Allen
Gerd Stern, who has died at 96, formed a lifelong bond with Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon. Ten years ago, he wrote about ...
Opinion: How can Israelis and Palestinians make peace? Reading each other’s poetry is a good start
Poems can promote understanding by taking us behind enemy lines. Threatening to boycott anyone's art or literature will only ...
Serendipity at a Cape Cod dump: Forgotten poem unites family and legacy across borders
A poem found in an old desk at the Barnstable transfer station turned up a story that crosses time and distance. Was it fated ...
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Taylor Swift Walks Away Empty-Handed at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Losing All 6 Awards
Despite an impressive six nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift left empty-handed. The pop star, 35, didn’t win any trophies during the Sunday, February 2, ceremony at Crypto.com ...
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The best poetry books of 2025 so far
Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...
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Discover Why ‘The Raven,’ Edgar Allan Poe’s Narrative Poem About a Distraught Lover and a Talking Bird, Remains an American Classic
Public domain via Wikimedia Commons When the New York Evening Mirror published Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” on January 29, 1845, it catapulted both the work and its author to instant fame.