Tolkien used his scholarly familiarity with ancient storytelling modes to create a a world so vast it spills off of the page.

J. R. R. Tolkien was a poet at heart. Charmed by the sound of language, he was influenced by everything from the poem The ...

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his ...

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

For those of us north of the equator, winter officially arrived last week. The early darkness and the chill in the air demand ...

Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough takes a look at the latest research shaping our understanding of the great Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowulf. She’ll be finding out about the insights that digital approaches are ...

Here are the year’s most notable collections of verse as chosen by our poetry columnist. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of ...

December 24, 2025 We've added the latest Epic free game for today to our list as the holiday giveaway continues. What are the new free games on the Epic Games Store? Epic gives away free games for you ...

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ohio State Murders, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “In the Waiting Room,” by Elizabeth Bishop, and her own poem “Love Poem Like We Used to Write It.” The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss ...