Poetry

Like Miguel Hernández, Federico García Lorca's life and illustrious career was cut short by the Spanish Civil War

Aug 22, 2011 - Amanda Payne

The Petrarchan and the Shakespearean sonnet are the most common forms of sonnet, but they are structured in different ways. Learn how and see examples here.

Jun 8, 2011 - Alice Ladkin

Poems about mankind's relationship to nature go back to the Garden of Eden. Are we One with Nature, or separated from nature? What do the poets tell us?

May 18, 2011 - Leah Abramovitz

To fully appreciate and enjoy the nuances and beauty of a poem, readers need to discern how the speaker's point of view contributes to the poetic irony.

Mar 30, 2011 - Leah Abramovitz

Poetry offers a different perspective on power and politics in a complex world. In honor of Poetry Month KnopfPoetry.com offers free poems starting April 1.

Mar 30, 2011 - Christine Welter

The turbulent times of the Spanish Civil War produced many great works, including the poems of Miguel Hernández.

Feb 25, 2011 - Amanda Payne

Poets, students, readers and the community can work together to celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21 to encourage the reading and enjoyment of poetry.

Dec 27, 2010 - Linette Rabsatt

Some critics claim that the second section of "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley" contains poems that convey the true thoughts and emotions of Ezra Pound.

Dec 14, 2010 - Janet Cameron

An uncomfortable poet, despite the debt we owe him, Pound was anti-Semitist and a rebel-rouser, holding prejudices that allowed the Holocaust to happen.

Dec 14, 2010 - Janet Cameron

These Christmas quotes and verses are perfect for reflecting upon alone, reading with the family, or sharing with others on personalized cards and notes.

Dec 12, 2010 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

Women's poetry - a choice between competition with dominant male poets or diversification towards a separate feminist writing?

Dec 2, 2010 - Janet Cameron

This Pulitzer Prize winning poet and former US Poet Laureate reveals some of the dark past that shaped the world he writes about.

Nov 5, 2010 - Dylan Emerick-Brown

A poet who wants to organize a poetry reading for himself or to include other poets needs to plan early and advertise the event to get community support.

Aug 21, 2010 - Linette Rabsatt

The Shakespearean love poem, Sonnet 29, begins at a state of utter dejection and rises to a state of bliss.

Jul 12, 2010 - Leah Abramovitz

An epic poem recites an illustrious enterprise in poetical form. It is of a moral kind, preferring the promotion of virtue, extending notions of perfection.

Jun 3, 2010 - Gary Lilienthal

Moms all around the world are loved by their children. This book of poetry celebrates the bond between a child and mother.

Sep 21, 2009 - Kelley Huston

Everyone looks for the perfect way to tell Dad that they love him. This book is perfect for delivering the message.

Sep 21, 2009 - Kelley Huston

In its creation, the elegy was initially designed as a forum for public remembrance and community solidarity.

Apr 1, 2009 - Kristie Camacho

National Poetry Month is almost here again. The poster for the Academy of American Poets' 2009 National Poetry Month asks the question, "Dare I disturb the universe?"

Mar 25, 2009 - Linda Sue Grimes

Whether you are reading a poem for pleasure, or simply trying to pass an exam, these helpful hints should allow you to get to grips with what the poet is trying to say.

Nov 16, 2008 - Elizabeth Gregory

Francis Petrarch and Chiara Matraini were among numerous Renaissance poets throughout Europe.

Sep 19, 2008 - Stephanie Cox

The speaker of a poem is not always the poet. A poem is a crafted performance, a portrayal, or a dramatization similar to a play. The speaker is a created character.

May 28, 2008 - Linda Sue Grimes

Julio Noboa Polanco's speaker makes an awkward attempt to assert his desire for freedom. While the sentiment is, no doubt, heartfelt, the poem betrays a lack of skill.

Apr 11, 2008 - Linda Sue Grimes

Love is in the air! Here's a collection of classic, romantic words from poetry and celebrities... to help express your devotion to a loved one on Valentine's Day.

Jan 19, 2008 - Mary McCarthy

Despite noises to the contrary, poetry is doing just fine in the 21st century, and by all lights, it should continue to do well into the far distance future.

Dec 19, 2007 - Linda Sue Grimes

Birches is one of Robert Frost's best-loved poems. It shares a theme of childhood with "Out, Out-", although the two poems present this central idea in very different way

Oct 31, 2007 - Elizabeth Gregory

A beautiful poem in which we see the effect of too many apples on the exhausted speaker as he drifts in and out of sleep.

Oct 29, 2007 - Elizabeth Gregory

This is one of Robert Frost's more shocking poems, dealing with the violent maiming and death of a young boy as he chops wood on the family farm.

Oct 24, 2007 - Elizabeth Gregory

Do you like to keep yourself separate from others, needing your own space? Or do you feel we put too much distance between one another? Frost explores both views.

Oct 21, 2007 - Elizabeth Gregory

Most of us have our own favourite season, whether it be the golden leaves of autumn or the balmy evenings of summer. For Frost, the peak of the year seems to be spring.

Oct 20, 2007 - Elizabeth Gregory

How many of us have occasionally wanted to get away from it all for a while? Put our responsibilities to one side and just think about ourselves?

Oct 20, 2007 - Elizabeth Gregory