'You look as though you wished the place in Hell,' My friend said, 'judging from your face.' 'Oh well, I suppose it's not the place's fault,' I said.

April 12, 2006— -- Poetry was an integral part of the culture of the Kennedy family. Caroline Kennedy remembers that she and her brother John F. Kennedy Jr. would copy classic poems for gifts for ...

The poet Roger McGough introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children: The writer of this poem Uses a series wild and wonderful similes to describe the writer. The hearer of this poem ...

The poet Grace Nichols introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children: Sun is laughing In this poem Grace Nichols imagines the sun as a moody, teenage girl. For forest Uses ...

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: ...

Of Flanders and France in a storm of pains. To the mellifluous voice of a far-off song, They have gone on a journey of ages long. They have left behind their earthly name, And their earthly body, to ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

VietNamNet Bridge – “It’s storming outside/but no matter what it’s like/our family love will last forever/wall of love nothing can sever.” VietNamNet Bridge – “It’s storming outside/but no matter what ...

Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati met on a blind date. "We share the same agent," explains Burgess. "She said, 'You need to meet this client of mine.'" Over coffee in Brooklyn, they discovered that they ...