It's one of those poems people reach for in times when it feels like the sky is falling. It's also generally regarded as one of the great poems of the 20th century. "September 1, 1939," as its ...

It's one of those poems people reach for in times when it feels like the sky is falling. It's also generally regarded as one of the great poems of the 20th century. "September 1, 1939," as its ...

Copies of “Swallows in Late September” are available by writing to Harwood & Elwood, P.O. Box 1682, Biddeford, ME 04005, or emailing [email protected]. Off Radar takes note of poetry and books ...

Short poems like this one may not be top of mind when considering funeral poetry, but it’s a moving option for those who are grieving. RD.com, Getty Images. 20.

In addition to resharing the best poems of September 2021, Cape Cod Poetry honors Massachusetts Book Award winners and asks local poets to share work.

A too-short poem can ruin this effect, the effect of out-of-context-ness. When there is poem-out-of-view, you feel lucky, as if you might have found the bit that matters only to you.

Short poems take center stage in former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins' new collection, Musical Tables. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the poet about his work and finding beauty in a couple of lines.