Among these, for me, is Ben Jonson's poem “On My First Son.” For me, the poem represents one of the most moving uses of a name — for each of us our own name, in a way, the word most ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am a 56-year-old woman with two sons. I raised them mostly as a single parent. My oldest son is in the military, and my youngest is attending university to earn his bachelor’s ...

'Wishes For My Son, Born On St Cecilia's Day, 1912' Now, my son, is life for you, And I wish you joy of it,-Joy of power in all you do, Deeper passion, better wit Than I had who had enough ...

A poem is born "I wrote this poem two years ago in a moment of reflection, a spontaneous sitting down and pouring on the page. I was completely, unconsciously in the moment, taking stock of ...