We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

African-American poets have left an indelible mark on American poetry, and their words resonate with readers across generations. Famous black poets who wrote poems about black history This ranking ...

As one of America’s most well-regarded poets, Emily Dickinson has more than a few famous poems to her name. In this one, she explores themes of anonymity and humility, noting how much better it ...

Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. One of America’s most famous poets, Langston Hughes was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a huge upsurge in art and literature in the Black ...

By exploring the lives, opinions and deaths of a variety of famous poets, the book builds up a picture of what it is that makes poets want to write in the first place. Here are seven facts about ...

Pittsburg State University will host author Micah Bateman for the Victor J. Emmett Jr. Memorial Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on April ...