The only "real poets" I knew were in books. So I studied them ... In fact, writing a poem is also like falling in love — with my own life. Robert Frost famously said: "I hope to leave behind ...

Mary Margaret Hughes, who got her start in classrooms and on stages in Springfield, writes about how creativity and ...

I’m excited to publish this book of my poems and reflections because I believe that writing poetry from the frontline of your life can be an extraordinary tool in healing.” “All of us ...

In the poetry book, MARINA also opens up about the societal expectation for women to have children. At this time in her life, she has no desire for kids — and she's grateful to have the freedom ...

then your life will take a very different turn,” Shriver says. Even though Shriver has released seven other books, she says she was nervous to release all of her poems because of their ...

My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Alan Katz ... But I’ve been a professional writer (for books, TV, advertising, game shows, animation and more) since age 17.” ...

I’ve tried to memorize a poem every week since, either because they felt right in the moment or because the moment brought them to me. Struggling to make sense of my changing life, I memorized ...

Especially poetry for young people. These are things that have helped me throughout the years. I wasn't much of a reader growing up, unless it was sports related. The books I was assigned to read ...

Roberts has experienced a lot in the decades leading up to his book, and those experiences are what drew him toward poetry again. Over the course of his life, Roberts has sold insurance as a ...