The traditional poem, for instance, uses conventions like rhyme, assonance, consonance, alliteration, lexical reiteration and a controlled metre, which, however, may burden the reader. As a result ...

A lively Q&A with the National Book Award winner on the occasion of his short, sweet, terrifying new novel, Twist.

I’m constantly reminded of the final T.S Eliot line in the Prufrock poem where he talks about ... And I like the assonance, or alliteration, or onomatopoeia of the words you use: shards ...

I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

By Tas Tobey Tas Tobey is on the staff of the Book Review and is studying poetry in the M.F.A. program at the City College of New York. When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Two events explore and showcase poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month, Versified: Rated Poetry and Speak Poetry Festival. On April 25, starting at 6:30 p.m., Poetic X’s ...

It is a time when the flowers begin to bloom and kittens are born. Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and beauty of childhood. “Spring” by William Blake ...