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Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population history, according to a new study.

Throughout history, poets have captured the essence of love, desire, longing, and devotion in their verses. Romantic poetry transcends time, offering readers a glimpse into the depth of human ...

The History of Poetry, From the Bronze Age to A.I., in a Single Poem. With “Context Collapse,” Ryan Ruby aims to explain poetry’s origins and its waves of innovation all the way to the present.

This poem sets up love to be akin to divine intervention, ... “The ancestors remind us, despite the history of pain / We are a going-on people who will rise again. / And still we rise.” ...

Maya Angelou’s poems, along with works by other Black female authors, offer a unique way to teach children about Black history. Through her powerful poems, kids learn about the struggles and ...

Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more poetry, holidays, humor, travel, tech and fun facts all week long. ... The history of the “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem.

How a poem transformed Christmas into the festive holiday it is today. The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus.

Mentions of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise in ancient Chinese poetry have revealed missing information about the habitat of the world’s only freshwater porpoise Almost 300 ...

As the season of love approaches, many express their affection through chocolates, teddy bears or love sonnets and poems. One poet, however, stands out from the rest, not just for her reflections ...

Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population history, according to a new study.