Thousands of years ago, humankind figured out how to transform one of our greatest inventions into infinite beauty, and language gave way to poetry. From the prehistoric poems of the Nile ...

Modeled after Lord Nelson, one of the great leaders of the Napoleonic Wars, Character of the Happy Warrior describes the ideal fighter. Wordsworth weaves together the traits all successful leaders ...

For your Friday reading pleasure, I bring you a poem penned by beighartman at the sieve and the sand. Ponder this, if you will, as the weekend looms. CC Holland is a writer and editor whose work has ...

A William Stafford centennial volume. "I know of no other twentieth-century American writer as much admired and respected as William Stafford," avers Ted Kooser on the front cover of this slim volume.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year on July 26. The day is observed to honour the bravery and sacrifices of the armed forces in the Kargil war. This year the event marks the 25th anniversary of ...

A poem with a surprisingly inspirational message made an impact on one London bar patron, who then helped it go viral -- and it later turned out to be the work of an 11th grade-girl from New ...

Independence Day is celebrated on August 15. It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and struggles that led to India’s freedom. It’s a day to honour the courage, resilience, and determination of ...

Motorists and passersby near Vicente Foods on San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood long ago grew accustomed to seeing a smiling Wendell Brown hold up a sign: Poems to Go or Uplifting Poems to Go. Many ...