Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the torture of yearning. The Greek poet Sappho knew this even 2,600 years ago. Women ...

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Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...

February, and the events of this year so far have not inspired much optimism. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being slashed, hundreds of people have lost their homes to fires and members ...

Jeet Thayil turns a mirror to the country and himself in his new book. Gandhi is reborn as a house gecko, the government is fake and his love grows wings and flies away.

The words of fisher poet Steve Schoonmaker, when put to the sounds of Jim Maloney’s music, create a sense of wonder about the intelligence and inclusiveness of nature.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Department of English welcomes award-winning author Cindy Juyoung Ok, an ...

From passionate declarations to quiet devotion, these letters from history's greatest lovers offer a glimpse into their deep ...