Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott Let’s talk about love. That’s what the people in this poem seem to be doing. The author and her friend, a scholar, are debating the crushworthiness of a certain ...

Most of us were thrilled at the release of the 28 Years Later trailer starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer, that was until its chosen backing track – a poem called Boots by Rudyard ...

But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy. Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer!This illustration was produced for an 1893 edition of the 1823 poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas ...

Often known as the “Princess of Black Poetry,” Giovanni championed the Black Power Movement in her poems and paid tribute to legends like Nina Simone and Angela Davis. She also helped pave the ...

Angelou’s most memorable poems remain outstanding not just because of her mastery of the written word; they are impactful because she had an innate ability to fluidly translate some of her most ...