Verse written centuries ago still resonates with an audience who appreciate the wisdom of the ages, Chen Meiling reports. Chinese poems have found a way to bloom in the hearts of people centuries ...

The word “anthology” comes from the Greek for “gathering of flowers”—that is, a miscellany. No anthology will completely satisfy everyone: Every act of inclusion requires exclusions. But “The Singing ...

Some of the participants with the production team after this season's contest of the Chinese Classical Poetry Quiz Show, which concluded last month.[Photo provided to China Daily] Verse written ...

I’d gone out to rake leaves, lay compost and weed the artichokes we grow on the strip between the sidewalk and the street. I’d been a bit impatient, grumpy even, hacking away. I also discovered that ...

Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” ...

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 ...

Narrative means story and a narrative poem tells a story. Lots of poems are mainly about thoughts and feelings and not about telling a story, so this is a key difference. Key features of narrative ...

Dance Poem Revolution is an interactive installation by ITP Alum and CultureHub Resident Artist Melanie Hoff inspired by Dance Dance Revolution, where participants generate poems through their ...