Poetry

Patti responding to her shout out in the Tortured Poets Department. Thanks!
Patti Smith reacts to Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department shout-out: 'Thank you, Taylor'
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Drake attends the "Top Boy" UK Premiere at Hackney Picturehouse on September 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Drake announces new album to accompany his first book of poetry
Rupi Kaur, Healing Through Words
Poet Rupi Kaur on her upcoming writing book: 'It's meant to send readers on a journey of self-exploration.'
Misha Collins
Supernatural star Misha Collins is 'actually kind of proud' of his poetry book
Amanda Gorman; Leslie Odom
Amanda Gorman explains how a Hamilton song helped her overcome her speech impediment
Kelly Marie Tran and Carlos Lopez Estrada
Watch Kelly Marie Tran's emotional reaction to artist's 'healing' poem about her Star Wars character Rose Tico
Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
Poet Amanda Gorman raises 'a wounded world into a wondrous one' with Biden inauguration reading
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Watch Amanda Gorman celebrate pandemic heroes in Super Bowl poem
Together in Sudden Strangeness
These poets are teaming up to reflect on the coronavirus crisis — in verse
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And Still She Rises: The EW guide to Maya Angelou
Astro Poets
The Astro Poets on the modern astrology craze, and why Britney Spears is 'a classic Sagittarius'
Cleo Wade
Exclusive: Cleo Wade reveals the cover for her new book Where to Begin
Poetry-Books
12 brilliant new collections to read this National Poetry Month
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Heart Talk author Cleo Wade answers our burning questions
MARK STRAND
Poet laureate Mark Strand dies at 80
Galway Kinnell
On the Books: Pulitzer-winning poet Galway Kinnell dies at 87
The Internet retailer took a major hit to its reputation this year when it engaged in a pricing stand-off with publisher Hachette. The most painfulÂ…
On the Books: Authors United warns Amazon, watch your reputation
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On the books: Barnes & Noble reveals instant-print Espresso Book Machine
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Nick Cannon to publish illustrated poetry book for kids
President Obama
On the Books: Textbooks will now address importance of Obama election
Horton And The Kwuggerbug
On the Books: Lost Dr. Seuss stories to be published as picture book
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On the Books: There are too many poets laureate in the U.S.
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On The Books: More details for new Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot novel
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On The Books: Gillian Flynn takes a stab at writing comics
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On The Books: Claudia Rankine wins poetry prize, more
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On The Books: Original text of Hunter Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas -- for FREE!
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On The Books: 2013's Ten Most Challenged Books
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On The Books: Orson Welles reading Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myself' will root you to your chair
Friday Night Lights 10
It's time for some Tim Riggins-inspired poetry. No regrets.
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Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey talks about her reappointment, PBS
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Natasha Trethewey reappointed as U.S. poet laureate
THE ORPHAN MASTERS SON
2013 Pulitzer Prizes announced: Winners for fiction, poetry, and more
Richard Blanco
Poetry at the Presidential inauguration: The Richard Blanco poem 'One Today,' its form and meaning
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Presidential inauguration music: Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor, and the 'Wow!' factor: VIDEOS
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National Book Awards 2012 winners
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Poetry you need to read: 'Alien vs. Predator': A review
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Nobel Prize for literature goes to Swede poet, not Bob Dylan