Kwame Alexander's new book is a collection of original poems written in the style of 20 famous poets. The aim is to introduce kids to great poetry — and encourage them to write poems of their own.

From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf The greatest poetry books ever written I remember the first time I ...

This exploration of famous Black poems and their writers highlights the enduring power of poetry to capture the human experience and to serve as a catalyst for change. Whether addressing issues of ...

The book carries new work as well as selected poems from eight previous collections, and avant-garde pieces, such as a ...

Read excerpts of the best poems by E.E. Cummings, John Keats, TS Eliot, A.R. Ammons, Rudyard Kipling, Mary Oliver, and more. If you want to get into poetry, this is a good place to start.

Hanif Abduraqqib. Sarah Kay. Elizabeth Acevedo. Clint Smith. Do any of these names sound familiar? How about Amanda Gorman? All of these writers are part of America’s thriving contemporary poetry ...

In many gardens. Hilda Conkling’s enchanting “Gift” made its debut in her very first collection, Poems by a Little Girl, which she published when she was between 7 and 9 years old.

With deadened heart and sense plod on, Nor know our loss till they are gone. And some poets took to the lighter side, as did Lawrence Hall as recently as 2018, in a poem about the Northern Cardinal.

7 unforgettable quotes or lines from black poets in honor of #BlackPoetryDay: 1. “Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.” ...

Now, with “A Primer for Poets and Readers of Poetry,” he’s casting a wide net again and presenting luminous ideas that may help novices and teachers alike.