What jumps into your mind when you think of the most famous poems ever written? Shakespearean love poems? Something longer ...

Because this poem is multi-layered and complex, it is best suited for readers who enjoy mentally unpacking layers of symbolism and interpreting the themes in ways that feel authentic to their ...

Let's begin with a poem about poetry itself. In Words, written in 1909, Yeats acknowledged that some of his best writing was inspired by (often self-inflicted) emotional turmoil, exploring how ...

That’s where Thanksgiving poems come in. Stirring words from some of the greatest poets in history can give voice to your gratitude. It’s important to take a moment to say thank you ...

Among Rossetti’s best known poems is this short work about one of the plants most associated with the Christmas season. Our idea of what Santa Claus looks like comes from a variety of places ...

Documentary. Poet and author Owen Sheers traces the inspirations behind David Jones's In Parenthesis, the celebrated First World War poem that received acclaim from the likes of TS Eliot and WH Auden.