Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poetry began as an oral art and, with the exception perhaps of concrete poetry, it needs to be heard. But, whether it’s poetry for ...

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 ...

Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” So it’s no surprise that educators who want their students to think, feel, and express ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What is it about life's big and little moments that calls for a poem? At weddings. At funerals. On greeting cards. In church. On ...

These heartfelt, profound and sometimes funny Thanksgiving poems are perfect for sharing during your Thanksgiving celebration ...

Local poet Donald Dunbar – who has some familiarity with the sound of poetry read aloud, as part of the If Not For Kidnap reading series – has an extremely helpful piece up on Sound, an online ...

Once upon a time, people rarely read silently. In fact, reading silently was so unusual in the fourth century, that in his “Confessions,” St. Augustine felt prompted to offer a surprised comment on St ...

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Daily Herald Poetry read aloud by the authors, describing the City of Prince Albert and ...

On June 27th (Sat) and 28th (Sun), 2026, we held the 1st "Spine Poetry" Workshop at the "Book Theater" next to Yurindo on the ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

This week’s guest on “Poetry from Daily Life” is Marilyn Singer, who divides her time between Brooklyn, New York and Washington, Connecticut. Marilyn has been a writer for fifty years and enjoys many ...