Poetry should offer us our full dose of mystery, not exact technical mastery. Everyday techno-speak is literal and explicit. Poetry is the opposite.

Sep 3, 2010 - Thomas White

Poetry should be centered on a compelling subject matter that captivates the reader, and transforms his or her vision of the world.

Aug 31, 2010 - Thomas White

Writing poetry is a personal experience. This article explains why.

Jun 14, 2010 - Tiago Miguel

Two poets (McKay and Cummings) see Spring as the season for hope and renewal, while a third (Millay) holds a dissenting opinion.

Mar 13, 2010 - Martin G. Wood

Research on teaching poetry reveals methods both to encourage more reading and writing of poetry and to increase students' abilities to analyze poetry well.

Dec 21, 2009 - Vickie Christensen

Poetry comes in many forms, from free verse to the extremely restrictive haiku and the complex sestina. Here are ten of the most common types of poems.

Jul 30, 2009 - Emily Jones

At the intersection of poetry and genre fiction, speculative poetry offers new creative avenues for diverse writers who may find themselves to be "strange bedfellows."

May 5, 2009 - Sarah Scott

The study of poetry improves critical thinking, ecological and community awareness and connection, and provides people with spiritual resources to live their lives.

Feb 12, 2009 - Brenda Ann Burke

Themes of power, conflict, personal fulfilment in the workplace and everyday life--these provide inspiration for writers who focus on people's daily realities.

Jan 28, 2009 - Brenda Ann Burke

Throughout history, poetry has served as a call to arms for nations to unite in times of war and then as a romantic historical account of how those wars played out.

Dec 14, 2008 - Lamyaa Hashim

Do you have something to say to someone in particular? Great poets from Pindar to Keats conveyed their inspiration in the ode form.

Jul 6, 2008 - Brenda Ann Burke

Despite noises to the contrary, poetry is doing just fine in the 21st century, and by all lights, it should continue to do well into the far distance future.

Dec 19, 2007 - Linda Sue Grimes