Most introductions, especially introductions to poetry collections, are written to be ignored. No one picks up an anthology looking forward to a terrific introduction: The whole point is the poems, ...

Introducing very young children to art and poetry can be daunting. Do you push them in strollers through museums? Read them everyone from Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare? How can it hurt? But, does it engage ...

To welcome National Poetry Month, we take a listen to former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read his poem, "Introduction to Poetry." Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins reads his poem 'Introduction to ...

Originally from Japan, the haiku has won appreciation around the world. This short form of poetry has its roots in earlier forms like waka and linked verse, but developed its own identity over ...

Modern Poetry of Pakistan offers many offshoots of the classical tradition of Muslim poetry in India. Although Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), considered by some to be the first poet writing in a ...

After an effusive introduction from Chicago cultural czar Lois Weisberg, Billy Collins stepped lightly onto the stage in the Rubloff Auditorium of the Chicago Historical Society. He stood for a moment ...

Ukrainian mathcore outfit the Nietzsche weave philosophy, poetry and aggressive music together nicely on their aptly titled debut EP, Intro To Advanced Poetry, a poetry-themed onslaught of blazing, ...

Susan Roberts has been with the English Department since 1988. Her courses include: Creative Non-fiction, Advanced Non-fiction, Studies in Poetry, Intro. to Creative Writing, Poetry Workshop, ...