Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for reading.

It was only much later that I realised they were my first attempts at poetry.”He would later write love poems of his own ...

Since 2010, the Improbable Places Poetry Tour, started and hosted by Colleen Michaels of Montserrat College of Art, has been ...

When your mom isn't around anymore, this day can be incredibly painful. Whether it's your first Mother's Day without mom or ...

She further elaborated on the long-term negative effects of cesarean deliveries on both mothers and infants. “Cesarean sections, presented as a quick and easy method, are known to leave both short- ...

When he isn’t keeping the railway safe and moving freely, Network Rail signaller Ezra Miles is penning his thoughts down in the form of poetry. Earlier this year ... ones and to get them home safe ...

October 3, 2024, is National Poetry Day in both the US and UK ... and recalls a morning shared between the young author and his mother, peeling potatoes. Heaney's poem topped the poll two years ...

National Poetry Day 2024 is celebrated on Thursday 3 October and is a day to highlight the impact poetry has on people's lives. Each year has a different theme, and this year's theme is 'counting'.

Recently, I was disturbed to learn that “mental health conditions” are a leading cause of death among pregnant women and new mothers. A closer look revealed that overdoses are driving that ...

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Sappho (the poetess) and Alcaeus. What are the top poems inspired by ancient Greece? Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Walters Museum Poetry stands as one of humanity’s oldest art ...