For one thing, there’s the name, the best example of nominative determinism in the annals of English literature. But what I ...

While it is tough to pick a favorite work of William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 18” is definitely a top contender. Not only is it one of the most famous poems ever written, but it’s also one of ...

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...

Calling all poetry lovers. It’s time to get ready for Rockingham Library’s Poetry Open Mic. Rustle up some poems by a favorite author. Dig out some poems ...

Poet and author Charles Ghigna shares the story of a poem he wrote after waking up to his infant son's babbling over a nursery monitor.

Recent books he loved writing are "The Father Goose Treasury of Poetry for Children," Schiffer Kids, 2023 (“because it includes 101 favorite poems by the poet that introduce kids to poetry ...