My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Alan Katz ... a picnic poem (or a poem written by a mouse), and a short, decisive poem. All from kids who had most likely thought that poetry ...

After 40 years of writing for his own pleasure, an 82-year old author has been inspired to get published – and is appealing ...

While we're likely all familiar with quite possibly the most famous Halloween poem for kids — yes, I'm talking about the ...

Sarojini Naidu, the ‘Nightingale of India’, is one of the most iconic Indian poets. Her melodious voice, beautiful words, and ...

Lyric poetry refers to a short poem, often with songlike qualities, that expresses the speaker’s personal emotions and feelings. Historically intended to be sung and accompany musical instrumentation, ...

“Archaic Torso of Apollo” is a poem in sonnet form by the Austrian writer and poet Rainer Maria Rilke. It captures the striking impact of encountering the fragmented torso of Apollo. The speaker is ...

Sometimes it's hard to put loss into words, but poems about losing a loved one can ... In time, you'll learn to embrace life again. And the joy they always gave. We'll miss them all the time ...

This famous Bengali poem reflects the fleeting nature of life and love. The boat is often interpreted as a symbol of opportunities or life’s journey. A deeply spiritual poem where Tagore speaks ...

Ballads can be based on real-life events, or created purely from ... and haiku Discover the conventions and the history of short form poetry such as haiku and limericks. What is a sonnet?

and boldness as I'm in such a time like this The Post Bulletin publishes poetry by local and area writers every Tuesday. Send poems to life@postbulletin.com with the subject line "Poetry submission." ...