Poems can evoke laughter, tears, and thoughtful reflection. Recent research has shown their therapeutic effects: how they can reduce stress, relieve grief, and increase well-being.

Elinor was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 4, 1931, the youngest child of Thomas and Mary ... family will forever be inspired by her inquisitive mind, keen intellect, playfulness, and ...

Bill Nye’s bookshelf blends science, wit, and wisdom. These ten books shaped his worldview and just might change yours in ...

Eager to learn more, I ensured the drinks flowed merrily, making sure the conversation kept pace with my already racing and inquisitive mind ... was listed as the child of an indentured couple ...

Other works bring authors like Toni Morrison, Octavia Butler, Zora Neale Hurston, and Jane Austen into their titles; what they all share, like Sherald, is a mind-set of liberation from whatever ...

Use these ideas for incorporating phonics learning into everyday activities and reading: Sing songs, read poems and rhymes ... with your child, and asking inquisitive questions, even when they ...

The “chasmal beauty” at Boscastle described in Thomas Hardy’s poem “Under the Waterfall ... distribution of terrorist propoganda, child exploitation, money laundering, drug smuggling ...

Starting today, we’ll have a week of games, videos and essays to help you along the way. First up: readings by Ina Garten, ...

Today, we help you pay attention to the sound and feel of this week’s poem. Play our game to see how much you’ve already ...