Her post read: "Dearest Alia, A little wish for you … You perhaps do ... melt away(And not come back another day)I know my poem's not that greatBut it's heart's in the right placeAll that ...

This poem, divided into five parts (first part below) explores a daughter’s struggle to come to terms with the loss of her father, her rock and ultimate refuge. It is a contemplation on a gamut ...

Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 27 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Find him online at www.JewishPoetry.net ...

Doris Hernandez reads from a notebook of poems that she wrote to help her cope with the loss of her son, who was killed in 2012 in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, on May 9, 2024.

In the streets of Little Village, Hernandez’s presence serves as a beacon of hope, reminding others that peace is possible — even in the darkest of times. In the first poem for her son ...

Ever heard the saying “the best writers are readers”? The first step to writing a poem is figuring out what you like about poetry. Check out: USA TODAY's weekly Best-selling Booklist Is it ...

“A Poem for Little People reflects on notions of home, and why we all need and deserve a safe space to live as a basic human right. The film connects audiences with this universal concept and ...

A literary magazine is printing a previously little-known work by the novelist ... Strand Magazine announced that its latest issue will include a poem by Chandler written around 1955 that shows ...