In her charming introduction to this anthology, US poet laureate Ada Limón suggests that poems and trees “let us breathe together ... Limón and the poets she gathers in these pages show that when ...

Or make you feel happy or excited. Franny Choi, a poet and educator, says some poems make her want to "get out of my chair and shout it from the rooftops." But if you haven't flexed your poetry ...

In She Walks In Beauty, Caroline Kennedy collects poems that have inspired her at various milestones, as a daughter, a woman and a wife. She groups the poems into several categories, including ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. In honor of National Poetry Month, we asked readers to join us ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Thinking about two poems and identifying where they differ and are similar can give you a deeper appreciation and ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Thinking about two poems and identifying where they differ and are similar can give you a deeper appreciation and ...