One of the striking shifts in contemporary poetry is the way young poets are redefining the portrayal of the timeless theme, love. Once bound by grand gestures — roses, candle-lit dinners ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

World Poetry Day 2025 celebrates poetry’s power to promote peace, inclusion, and cultural exchange, featuring global poets ...

There really is no better time to begin a love-affair with poems than World Poetry Day on March 21. Poetry has entered the digital age, with Instagram post worthy covers and quick snaps of verses ...

While conducting research in the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library, a scholar discovered something remarkable: a handwritten copy of a sonnet by William Shakespeare dating back nearly 400 years.

In her new book, "I Am Maria," the child of the Kennedy family, broadcast journalist, wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and – after the end of her marriage – a woman in search of herself offers an ...

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we take a look at ...

While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, ...

A rare hand-written copy of one of the most famous love poems ever written has been discovered after hundreds of years. Dr Leah Veronese uncovered the version of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 ...