GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages people to give back to their communities and to find ways to help others. Whether it is through a gift of money, time, or kindness, this movement is a call to compassion—and

Poetry and coloring have more in common than you might think. The two mediums have grown in popularity throughout the past decade, and it’s easy to see why. Both have been known to boost creativity and improve mental health. Moreover,

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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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From Omar Sakr's Lost Arabs to Rupi Kaur's home body, 2020 was filled with both highly anticipated and unexpected poetry collections. Whether you're looking to gift a book for the holidays, snag one for yourself, or add to your TBR list,

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