2020 has been a rough year, but looking back with gratitude is an important tool for helping us cope. Studies show that a conscious and consistent effort to find gratitude, whether through journaling, reading, or verbal expression, can actually improve

Trigger warning: Like Louise Glück’s poetry, this article discusses heavy themes, including death and sexual violence.    Poet Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature this year, propelling the well-known author of 12 collections even further into the literary spotlight. The

The holiday season is just around the corner, which means your shopping list (and your wish list) just got a lot longer. This year, we’ve got a gift guide to show off your thoughtful side, with an assortment of heartwarming

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Flowers stand out as a popular subject in poetry. From Sylvia Plath to William Blake, poets have been incorporating floral symbolism in their work for centuries, proving that it transcends generations and forms. The natural beauty of flowers can communicate

From meter and metaphor to rhyme, rhythm, and beyond, we spend a lot of time analyzing how different poetic devices are used to create meaning. Why would a poet choose one word over another? Why would they use an enjambment

“For these beings, fall is ever the normal season, the only weather, there be no choice beyond. Where do they come from? The dust. Where do they go? The grave. Does blood stir their veins? No: the night wind. What

On November 13th of each year, we celebrate World Kindness Day, a day that celebrates the simple yet soul-sustaining power of being kind to one other. Let’s intentionally choose compassion for ourselves and others as we celebrate this day and all