Meera Bhansali has steadily carved a unique space in Indian English poetry, blending myth, psychological inquiry, and the ...
Reading deeply means being able to intentionally choose when to read at different speeds, slowing down as needed to wrestle ...
The work of Robert Burns continues to have a deep connection to Ulster-Scots: the province was the first place outside of Scotland to publish his work and his poetry had meaning and depth for ...
What a great way to start a new literary year. Six poets laureate from across Minnesota will participate Thursday in the ...
Growing up in Soviet-era and sparsely populated Opole, Poland, actress Karolina Wydra recalls a childhood of paucity when it ...
As festivals bring books into public life, their true power lies in inclusiveness, oral storytelling, and regional diversity, if they overcome elitism and commercialisation.
Hanan Masri was publicly welcomed to her role as the city of Berkeley’s third-ever poet laureate during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
“The Quiet House” ends with Mattie’s sort of paean to the power of words to define life: “All that counted were those ...
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Why broken vities reflect broken spirits

OUR cities speak — not through poetry, but through potholes, polluted drains and lakes, and restless crowds. Their language ...
When Tank and the Bangas first started building their sound in New Orleans, the foundation was community-driven and raw, with ...
As Ireland prepares to mark St. Brigid’s Day on the February 1, Co Louth is inviting people to reconnect with the place where ...
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster is a masterclass in psychological storytelling. After surgeon Kenzo Tenma saves a young boy who grows ...