Manifest Destiny is no longer manifest. Civilization self-destructs. Nemesis is knocking at the door. What are poets for, in such an age? What is the use of poetry? The state of the world calls out ...

Sometimes it's hard to put loss into words, but poems about losing a loved one can help you comfort a friend, family member, ...

The annual Avbob Poetry Competition is back and, once again, South Africans from all walks of life are called on to submit their finest words of love, hope, courage and consolation. Participants can ...

Pause For Thought: 'Even a bad poem is a comfort when the day eventually draws to a close.'Pause For Thought: 'Even a bad poem is a comfort when the day eventually draws to a close.' ...

If only the roots could see the budding sky. If only I could garden my history so deep. Brian Sonia-Wallace is the author of the memoir The Poetry of Strangers (Harper Collins, 2020). He is the 4th ...