From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf The ...

It remembers that it was first song." To that end, and to celebrate National Poetry Day, here are 10 great poems read aloud by some of the most renowned orators on the planet - impeccable ...

Marie, Ontario, a city on the U.S.-Canada border at the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. "It was a great poem, and I said 'geez, a kid that young wrote that?'" Johnson said. Entitled "A Child's Plea ...

Once when I confessed to him that nothing in the later poems moved me like some of the great passages in the earlier editions, he replied: "I am not surprised. I do not suppose I shall ever again ...

Grant High School junior Bena Rodecap wins Oregon's Poetry Out Loud championship and will compete nationally in Washington, D ...

Poetry is not the first place many people turn to when discussing characters and character development. Most readers probably think of fiction and maybe creative nonfiction, but poetry? Probably not.

This is called learning a poem ‘off by heart’. It’s a great way to really show you understand the poem and have some fun sharing it with other people! It’s not always easy though.

Read on for the best books of poetry, ranging from classic poets to modern award winners. Join the free Reader’s Digest Book Club for great reads, monthly discussions, author Q&As and a ...