The doctor-turned-poet died 200 years ago.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Poetry
Displaying 1 - 20 of 192 articles
Doubt can be uncomfortable. It is often tempting to jump to conclusions. But Keats counsels otherwise.
The myth has become a symbol of the traumatizing legacy of trans-Atlantic slavery. It also serves as a form of resistance and healing.
We might be separated but poems can help bridge the gap and express the sadness of being apart this Valentine's Day.
They can seem daunting to write but are wonderful to receive so here are a handful of tips to write your own love poem.
In 2014, reports of a new discovery of Sappho's poems were remarkable. New research argues the papyrus had a fabricated backstory.
The view of Valentine's Day as a day for lovers can be traced back to two medieval poets who stood up for romance and the freedom to choose.
Funny poems get a bad rap but their humour can provoke interesting conversations and reach a wide demographic.
At the turn of the 20th century, with few children's books featuring Black characters, one young editor implored his peers to 'Let us make the world know that we are living.'
The rise in the popularity of Amanda Gorman, the nation's first National Youth Poet Laureate, represents a prime opportunity for educators to use spoken word poetry in the classroom.
The first national youth poet laureate in the United States taps into the power of generativity, a concept that refers to creating a legacy that lasts beyond our lifetimes to shape future generations.
Both Burns and the suppers that celebrate him have proven remarkably malleable symbols worldwide of the Scottish nation and Scottish hospitality.
The history of Italian literature cannot be understood without the vernacular poets. But their works were largely unknown until Lorenzo 'the Magnificent' sent a gift to the Prince of Naples.
These two prize-winning books speak volumes about how we face trying times, might recognise the beauty in brokenness and maybe find ways to repair the wounds of the past.
J.P Clark's work moved beyond agitating for justice in Nigeria's Niger Delta. He was in love with nature.
In the drama of envisioning a future for the United States, Joe Biden and Donald Trump both invoked stories about snakes to suggest different views about self-interest and the common good.
The poet J.P. Clark was an environmental activist who stood up for his people in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region.
British poet Wilfred Owen told readers there is no peace for the dying soldier until we fight against the lie that it is sweet and proper to die for one's country.
Nigeria's poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, died on October 13 aged 86
No new poems, but plenty of insights into the development of Thomas's style.
Top contributors
-
Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
-
Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
-
Lecturer in Creative Writing, RMIT University
-
Reader in Creative Writing, Cardiff Metropolitan University
-
Reader, University of East London
-
PhD candidate, Swansea University
-
Professor of English Literature, Aberystwyth University
-
Associate Professor in Australian Literature and Writing, The University of Queensland
-
Professor of Classics, University of Newcastle
-
Professor of Creative Writing, University of Technology Sydney
-
Lecturer of English, University of Liverpool
-
Dean, Graduate Research, University of Canberra
-
Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of English Literature, The University of Melbourne
-
Associate Professor in Australian Literature, University of Sydney
-
Emeritus Professor in the Australian Centre, The University of Melbourne
