By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

She lets out a sigh and has a good cry, I tell her to release her feelings one at a time,” Cecelia, 30, wrote in a poem that ...

Jacobs, the founder of Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, has written two previously acclaimed collections: Pelvis with ...

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...

Michael Gallagher speaks of the "very special bond" Aiden had with his mother Patsy. He recalled when Aiden came home from a ...

From gripping thrillers to thought-provoking non-fiction, this list is your ultimate guide to the year’s literary gems. Amit ...

It's wrong to think of self-esteem as a quality that depends only on what we say and do. Self-congratulation is no substitute for the kindly regard of others.

Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud champion Olivia Buhlman will next compete in the state finals in Sacramento.

Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. Participants master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn ...

I heard what she said but didn’t quite get it. Her observation didn’t sink in, and wouldn’t sink in until years later.” ...

Sackville-West’s renown as a gardener – and Virginia Woolf’s erstwhile lover – have eclipsed her reputation as a literary ...

"I can be humble during hard times, but I need to be able to find self-respect while doing so," she said. As a creative outlet, she writes poetry. She has written hundreds of poems over the years.