Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote of Tagore that after Greek philosopher Socrates, Tagore was the first and truest 'global citizen' of the modern world. Tagore himself wrote to Sarojini Naidu, ...

Memorizing a poem is like taking a work of art that you love and letting it live and bloom inside of you.

For 20 years, teens from around the country have come to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Poetry Out Loud finals.

The Bedford High School Poetry Slam took place on Tuesday night hosted by Jamele Adams. The contest showcased more than a ...

Surdas Jayanti is important because it reminds us of the power of faith, devotion, and art. On this day, people remember his teachings, recite his poems, and sing bhajans in temples and homes. Many ...

At 84, the former US Poet Laureate isn’t quite sure how he feels about his decision to retire. But he’s thankful for the ...

Eoghan McDermott and Alessandra Heredia, after he got down on one knee and popped the question on Tuesday April 29th. The newly engaged couple welcomed their first baby, Kevin Mateo, at the end of ...

Tom Angleberger is the author of the popular Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as several other books ...

When Ada Limon became the U.S. poet laureate back in 2022, she took that moment to reflect on poetry's power to connect or to ...