Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get ...

But, if you're curious about limerick poems — maybe even considering how to write your own, we're sharing some of our favorite limerick examples to help you find out how. Get Reader’s Digest ...

If there was anything Shakespeare could do well, it was to write immortal literature, and this lesser-known poem is one example. Shakespeare used allegory and elegy to describe complex themes ...

They can also be about anything, from a small feeling to a huge war. There are lots of examples of poems where people disagree about what it means or what it is about – even the poet!

Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a "Just Like (blank)" poem.

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...