April is National Poetry Month and a good time to consider beginning a poetry writing practice for yourself and/or your ...

When David Harrison originally asked me to write my first column for “Poetry from Daily Life,” I spoke of Harry Bliss’ New Yorker cartoon: he draws a lady introducing her son as a poet. The folks ...

A woman reflects on her life while placing her thoughts and worries on a table, finding solace in poetry and its power to ...

April is National Poetry Month and as a poet and research psychologist, it’s my favorite time of year to discover and promote the joys and transformative powers of this art form. After all, poetry is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Too often, when people think of poetry they think, 'Oh great, another love poem.' Or another nature poem, or another poem rife ...

Research also supports the idea that poetry activities can be linked to improved self-awareness and healthier functioning. By ...