This week’s guest on "Poetry from Daily Life" is Matt Mason, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Matt, who was the Nebraska State Poet from 2019-2024, started writing in high school and not long after ...

Human speech is rich with rhythm. As a person speaks, certain syllables are naturally emphasized, whereas others blend into the background. In this way, regular conversation becomes poetic. Language ...

William Wordsworth, a key figure of the Romantic movement, believed nature profoundly shaped human character and imagination.

American poet Emily Dickinson. A mystical recluse, she lived all her life in Amherst, Massachusetts. Emily Dickinson was a 19th-century American poet whose name has become synonymous with classic ...

Today I’m here with the tiniest pep talk, in case you need one. This one’s as much about saying no as it is about saying yes. In my memoir "You Could Make This Place Beautiful," I wrote, “Life, like a ...

Confucius was a highly revered Chinese philosopher whose teachings continue to be valued even today. His quotes on life focus ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

It's not easy expressing your adoration for the woman in your life. Select some love poems for her and tell her how you really feel. Love languages may vary from one person to another, but it would be ...

Taylor Swift included original poems in each vinyl variant of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift writes about her life as a performer, fiancé Travis Kelce’s impact on her, and the ...