Author David Orr argues that “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is both the best known and most misunderstood American poem.
Awards by the Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets has announced the recipients of its annual awards, including Robert Hass, Brian Blanchfield and Hannah Sanghee Park.
Finding Eliot in St. Louis
Finding T.S. Eliot in St. Louis, where he was born and raised, is not an easy task, but he’s there, most of all in his poetry.
Poets and Poems: Hart Crane, “The Bridge” and Me
Reading “The Bridge” by Hart Crane is an exploration into the love for the literature of Realism and Modernism – and the reasons for that love.
Poetic Voices: Megan Fernandes and Sandra Marchetti
Two poets – Megan Fernandes and Sandra Marchetti – write words that linger in the memory long after the books are closed.
Top 10 Places in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry takes a trek across the length of England. Here are our Top 10 stops along the way.
Riding a Bicycle on an Unlikely Pilgrimage with Harold Fry
Would it have mattered if Harold Fry sped up his walking journey, to keep Queenie Hennessy alive? A take on The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by bicycle.
Top Ten Anne of Green Gables Quotes
Are you a fan of the beloved L. M. Montgomery novels? Enjoy these 10 great Anne of Green Gables quotes, and share your favorite with us.
10 Great Mother’s Day Gifts—for the Writing Mom
Looking for last-minute great Mother’s Day Gifts? If your mom is a writer (or you think she could be), these titles are for her.
This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Former teen poet becomes President. Poetry is dead, again? Elastic ekphrastics and the challenges of diversity in publishing. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
Top 10 Reasons to Re-Read ‘Rumors of Water’
What’s your favorite writing book? LW Lindquist says it’s time to re-read Rumors of Water and has 10 great quotes to tell you why.
Read for Fun—Reading Yourself into the Story
Where and how do you read for fun? As part of the growing #read4fun conversation on Twitter, Lakin Easterling shares her secrets for reading for fun.
The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Writing conferences pert’near South Dakota, making carrots into clarinets, art you can’t see unless it’s raining. It has to be our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
Poets and Poems: Brian Felsen and “Female Figure (Possibly Venus)”
“Female Figure (Possibly Venus)” by Brian Felsen is a collection of twenty-two poems that explores love, relationships and the artistic imagination.
Poets and Poems: The Great Indian Poetry Collective
The Great Indian Poetry Collective is a new literary venture specializing in new poetry from India. Two of its poetry collections show how.
A More Beautiful Question: Thinking in Questions (Book Club)
What if we didn’t stop asking questions when we got to a certain age? Join us in our first installment of the A More Beautiful Question book club.
Poets and Poems: Willie Perdomo and Saeed Jones
Two finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry, Willie Perdomo and Saeed Jones, have produced poems of music, remembrance and pain.
Poets and Poems: Christian Wiman and “Once in the West”
Christian Wiman grew up in West Texas, and the poems of his “Once in the West” reflect that upbringing and geography.
10 Spring Books to Help Kiss Winter Goodbye
Here are ten great “spring books” to help us coax spring to (please!) make her appearance. From nonfiction to poetry to creativity and writing titles.
Book Club: A More Beautiful Question
Join us for our next book club discussion of Warren Berger’s ‘A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas’ considering how asking beautiful questions like Why, What If, and How can help us move forward in our businesses and personal lives, our writing, and our creative endeavors.