As much as everyone loves a good poem, there is always a poet behind the magic. We read the poems, we laugh, we cry, we rejoice with happiness, we get sad. That's the beauty of poetry: It's meant to ...

Emily Dickinson, whose birthday was December 10, 1830, was a poet known for her reclusive lifestyle. Many of us today, being increasingly reclusive ourselves, have grown to appreciate the incredible ...

While thoughtful gifts are always a plus, nothing beats the power of words, especially when it comes to a sweet Mother’s Day poem. Sometimes, all she needs to hear is that she is loved, valued, and ...

Quotes, poems and stories about the moms we love. My three moms — Susie Wang, Diane Serna and Shellie Dunlap As I reflect back on my first year of motherhood, this quote by Henry Ward Beecher ...

Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table and share what you're most thankful for this year. To get into the Thanksgiving spirit, we've come up with a list of poems that express the joy of the ...

Whether you're looking for words to help you have a healthy morning, snag secrets from business pros, or finally cultivate a positive attitude, finding a mantra is a surefire way to improve your sense ...

As a poet, I spend a lot of time defending poetry. People who don't have a natural affinity for the genre tend to write it off as antiquated, impermeable, or just plain stuffy. Non-poets often brush ...

Were you conditioned by academia to think that love poems, short poems, funeral poems and other forms of poetry are stuffy, profound waxings on the natural world and the human condition? Think again.

There can be a lot of pressure to make a grand, romantic gesture to your partner on Valentine's Day. Your social media will likely be flooded with sugary declarations of love, photos of expensive date ...