Longtime educator and author Laura Robb explains how daily practice with poems helped her granddaughter become a better ...

Poetry is a space to experiment with language — communications through this medium enables deeper emotional expression. This ...

Although it is a poetry book written for children, ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’ by Shel Silverstein offers insight for readers ...

School—a word so soft, so sweet, Where hearts and young minds always meet. Six letters stitched in joy and pain, Of sunshine, laughter, tears and rain. The bell that rings, the chalky board, The ...

April is National Poetry Month. Poets share advice on how to make a meaningful connection with the art form. One tip? Think of the poem like a movie or a play — and you're the director.

You may even find your poetry community at home! If you have children, consider reading poetry with them (young ones may enjoy Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky). Lean into the styles your group ...

But this week it is getting a school poem, “Dear CUNY.” It was written by the national youth poet laureate, Stephanie Pacheco, who attends Borough of Manhattan Community College, one of CUNY ...