Poetry has been an essential part of many countries’ popular culture for centuries. Italy, Russia, Iran, Chile, Poland, and Nicaragua are good examples, to name just a few. In these places, professors ...

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Teaching literature is an exercise in freedom. Now ideological demands from the right are putting it in danger.

Celebrated poet Dr. Kumar Vishwas, A.R. Rahman, and Hans Zimmer collaborate for the Ramayana film adaptation, weaving ...

In a groundbreaking moment for Indian cinema, Dr. Kumar Vishwas teams up with music legends A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer for ...

From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.

Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.