What an a-muse-ment park! Local bards will take their verse to new heights by reciting Coney Island-inspired poetry to thrillseekers on the Wonder Wheel at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park on May 8.

The gusher of empathy, wisdom and poetry that is Anis Mojgani stood alone at a microphone Friday night. When he spoke, he often evoked rapture, like Fred Astaire dancing, like Nadia Comaneci soaring, ...

Willa Perry-Spears stands with their honorable mention medal at the 2023 Minnesota Poetry Out Loud state competition Friday at Mankato State University. DULUTH — Willa Perry-Spears hadn't thought much ...

Rachel Alexander Cambre, Ph.D., is a visiting fellow with the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation. In his rousing keynote ...

The secret to a good poetry recitation is subtly conveying the right emotions, at least according to Marshall School senior David Kamper. “That’s what you’re doing when you’re reciting poetry, you’re ...

When it comes Christmas, it can be easy for the typical seasonal traditions to get a little repetitive. You've heard all the Christmas songs before and memorized the Christmas Bible verses. You've ...

Caroline Kennedy isn't just an advocate for reading poetry. In her latest book, Poems to Learn by Heart, Kennedy stresses the importance of... 'Poems To Learn By Heart': The Merits Of Memorizing Verse ...

A dramatic recitation of one of Walt Whitman’s poems will be held at the Jackson Center, helping to commemorate the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s death. Submitted photo A dramatic recitation of one ...

Bill Murray loves poetry. He loves poetry so much he trades comedic one-liners for lines of poetry at a yearly benefit for Poets House, a nonprofit library and cultural center in New York City.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Nancy Wells, the University at Buffalo’s vice president for philanthropy and alumni relations, and Robin Shulze, dean of the UB College of Arts and Sciences, ...