It’s been described as embarrassing, clichéd or “unhelpful singsong.” Many poets dislike it too, but it’s a style they’ve learned from each other.

Brad Richard, a New Orleans poet and author of a new book titled "Turned Earth," will host an evening of poets reading their work at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon ...

Human speech is rich with rhythm. As a person speaks, certain syllables are naturally emphasized, whereas others blend into the background. In this way, regular conversation becomes poetic. Language ...

On June 28, Still North Books & Bar hosted a poetry reading showcasing works of Vermont-based poet Kate Gibbel, Vermont-based poet and essayist Carlene Kucharczyk and Los Angeles-based poet and ...

Maya Angelou, considered one of the best poets in history, signs copies of "Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Union Square on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Poetry is a ...

In his blog, “The Power of Patterns in teaching,” published in The Robb Review, Oct. 4, 2022, Dr. Timothy Rasinski explains that English has many word-patterns that can be used to teach reading. In ...