Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” ...

The inner and outer forecasts don’t always match up. This short poem by Louise Glück starts out cold and stays that way for ...

How about a clock that doesn’t just tell time but fills your space with some uplifting poetry? Meet Poem/1, the latest innovation in timekeeping that promises to infuse your day with positivity. To ...

To write about Robert Hass is to face describing an abundantly rich life. Besides being a once-syndicated columnist who provided a weekly dose of excellent poetry by others (with accessible commentary ...

Southerners know that beauty isn’t about looks. You don’t find it in glancing at someone, but in talking to them, connecting with them, understanding them, and comprehending what they love and the ...

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I have many opportunities to interact with readers of poetry when I'm teaching or giving presentations, talks or readings. I often like to ask which poets people enjoy re-reading. Robert Frost is a ...

Poet Dan Chiasson started working on his book “Bicentennial” after the death of his father, who left when Chiasson was 7 months old. While the two never really knew each other, that event prompted ...