But in the golden palace of the poets there is no period of probation, there is no enforced attendance upon petty things. The clear-eyed children go straight to the heart of the mystery, and recognize ...

Warner-based poet and anthologist Matt Forrest Esenwine released a new anthology of children’s poetry at the start of the month. The book, titled “A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a ...

This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets. Sally Baker reads part of a poem, "The ...

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we spoke with four Black poets about their connection to poetry and how they hope their latest books in verse will inspire readers. My grandfather was a poet, ...

MY daughter is eight. When she was one, I began reading aloud to her the greatest imaginative poetry available. With as much expression as if I were reading to a grown person, I went over and over ...

“No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader.” When Robert Frost wrote these words in 1939, they were part of a sophisticated essay on “The Figure a Poem Makes,” and I’m guessing he hadn’t ...

In honor of National Poetry Month, we have gathered a selection of new and forthcoming picture books, anthologies, and novels in verse for young readers to enjoy. All of Those Babies by Mylisa Larsen, ...

The event features diverse activities designed to promote peace and well-being for children, including poetry readings, art displays, film screening, and panel discussions. By bringing together ...

My guest this week on "Poetry from Daily Life" is Heidi Mordhorst from Silver Spring, Maryland — a short bike ride from Washington, D.C. Heidi was a poet from early childhood (and now publishes an ...