Even the previously uncollected work in “The Poems of Seamus Heaney” shows a master craftsman in full control of his powers.

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date; Sometime too hot the eye of ...

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 ...

The Book of Psalms presents two daunting challenges to the Bible blog. First, because it’s just a series of poems, in no particular order, there is no compelling reason to start at Psalm 1 and read on ...

When it comes Christmas, it can be easy for the typical seasonal traditions to get a little repetitive. You've heard all the Christmas songs before and memorized the Christmas Bible verses. You've ...

Veterans Day — originally Armistice Day — was renamed in 1954 to include veterans who had fought in all wars. But the day of remembrance has its roots in World War I — Nov. 11, 1918 was the day the ...

The shortlist for New Irish Writing’s 2025 awards has been revealed. This year’s winners – one for best short story, one for best poetry – will be chosen by novelist Eoin McNamee and the poet Enda ...