An epic border: Finland’s poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in 2 cultures and 2 countries

The Kalevala, a poetic epic filled with myth, reflects the shared roots between Finnish and Karelian cultures.

X.J. Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96

In addition to his books, both of verse and prose, he helped millions of students through “The Bedford Reader” and other ...

Gods, dogs and dreamlike states — the pick of new poetry books

New collections include Sean O’Brien imagining Apollo in Newcastle, Michael Symmons Roberts observing decay in nature and two ...

X.J. Kennedy, a Poet of Wit Who Clung to Rhyme and Meter, Dies at 96

Spurning the free verse of many of his contemporaries, he held to an older tradition. He also wrote spirited poems for ...
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Sunday Puzzle: Rhyme Time

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBUR listener Laurie Rose and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Chartiers Valley 8th grade student wins MLK poetry contest, community award

A Chartiers Valley Middle School student was recognized for her writing ability. Saadhana Srinivasan, 14, won the Unsung Community Service Award among youth for her poem, “A Dream Come True,” at The ...
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The history of the verse herogram

Soon green turf shall cover you, bowler of high renown, Rest in peace, Tom - mourners you'll not lack! Verse would still pop ...