Langston Hughes was known as a key figure in both literary and artistic spaces during the Harlem Renaissance era.

The city of San Diego’s new Poet Laureate says she hopes to make poetry feel more accessible and tangible for all readers during her two-year term, which she will start this month. Paola Capó-García ...

The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley has taken place in Belfast. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. The poet is survived by his wife Edna and children Rebecca ...

This National Geographic book is much more than a coffee table tome, although you could easily spend hours just poring over the photographs: black-and-white reproductions from Shackleton’s voyage, and ...

Neerasam bhaavich nee poyithenkilum... Kunje neeyithu nukarnnale ammakk sughamavu... — Lines from Mambazham by Vyloppilli Sreedhara MenonThe simple, yet powerfu ...

The new resident cat at the Poe Museum in Richmond is named for neither of these famous felines, however. (Perhaps those ...

Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...

Sea moss, derived from red algae, is being touted for its potential health benefits, including thyroid support, immune and ...

Discover how a dandelion grows from a delicate fluffy seed into a bright yellow flower, enjoy beautiful poems which lift the ...

Published on this day in 1845, the work used alliteration, internal rhyme and repetition to draw in readers, lending it a ...

Michael Longley, the Irish poet whose long career included more than 40 books, died last week. He was lauded by literary, ...

Celebrate the Fanny Parnell Poetry Project in Bordentown on Feb. 1 with poetry, Irish music, open mic, and support for Old ...