In his debut novel, Ocean Vuong took pains to be illegible, then blamed the reader for reading. In his new book, he is ...

By the late 1800s and first two decades of the twentieth century, several periodicals and newspapers came out in undivided ...

The Mycenaean civilization was the first advanced culture of mainland Greece, shaping the foundations of Greek identity, myth, and language.

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Massachusetts was one of the original 13 colonies that founded the United States. Known as the “Bay State,” there are loads of things to do in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has a rich history, art, ...

Songwriting and poetry go hand in hand, and these three famous songwriters managed to make their song lyrics sound like poems.

Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey, is a place of pilgrimage for literature lovers. More than 100 poets and writers are buried or have memorials here. And, so began a tradition of burials and memorials ...

For better or worse, most icons of literary history have a reputation of being gratuitous imbibers. These famous authors ...

Before legendary rock singer Roger Daltrey wrapped up his recent special solo tour, he had a colorful exchange with a persistent fan. Since April, The Who singer has been on the road for his ...

Six short films, each celebrating a different contemporary poem and featuring performances and personal insights from the poets themselves. This clip will be relevant for teaching English ...

Elizabeth Bishop had her share of achievements and disappointments. I think her life was quite full, but she said to her ...