Poetry

The actor was dropped by his publicist this week and will face court on May 8 on charges of assault.

Alex Preston told Newsweek he shared a picture of his son's homework as it was "something my teenage self would never have predicted."

A song recorded by the actor and guitarist Jeff Beck for their new album appears to use lines from a poem without giving credit to the author.

Gorman's latest poem has divided opinions, but political commentator Ben Shapiro and many others have made their feelings abundantly clear.

One fan commented: "That poem did more for seat belt usage than any PSA attempt in the last 40 years."

To help you woo your partner this Valentine's Day and let them know just how special they are, Newsweek has pulled together a list of poems, quotes and messages.

The coin depicting the celebrated poet is the first in a series honoring famous American women that will run through 2025.

Amanda Gorman has written a New Year's poem titled "New Day's Lyric" to round off a rollercoaster of a year.

"There once was a small 'man' named Ted / who in a crisis to Mexico fled," one trolling poem began.

The British singer, who survived a near-fatal bout with COVID-19 last year, just released a new album with musician Warren Ellis, featuring her readings of British Romantic poetry.

For the sake of the many writers I grew to admire in Myanmar, I hope the country emerges unscathed to find a voice—and freedom—again.

Lorde, who died in 1992, was a civil rights champion and famously described herself as "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet."

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman performed a poem at Super Bowl LV on Sunday.

Viking Books for Young Readers has announced plans to print one million copies each of the acclaimed poet's upcoming three books, including "The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country."

Gorman, "a self-described future candidate for the United States presidency," read her poem at Joe Biden's swearing in.

These satires mention the coronavirus pandemic, Steve Kornacki, and even Four Seasons Total Landscaping.

As the poet once wrote, "Forever is composed of nows."

It was EE Cummings who once wrote, "I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance."

"Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale."

A selection of poems that discuss global warming and the climate emergency for National Poetry Day 2019.

In addition to his critically acclaimed music projects like Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, Berman was a well-regarded poet.

Tatour was convicted of inciting violence and supporting terrorist groups through poems posted to social media.

Sitting down with Henry Winkler is surprising and fun—as is his portrayal of Gene Cousineau in "Barry."

Before her death in 2014, Dr. Angelou contributed countless memorable words to her readers, listeners and fans across the world.

Science is a fickle muse. In celebration of National Poetry Month, here are some science poems for your reading pleasure.

Researchers identify why so many may be drawn to poems like William Carlos Williams's short ode to a plum.

One Danish artist is using walls to help bridging differences and misunderstandings.

A summer-long exhibition, spread across 13 New York City venues, will explore seven decades of the underground poet-artist's droll work.

America's foremost literary magazine has digitized its deep archives, going back to founder George Plimpton.

2016 winners also included Ibram X. Kendi in nonfiction; Daniel Borzutzky in poetry; and John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell in young people's literature.