Frank Stanford, who killed himself at age 29, died far too young. Thanks to writer James McWilliams, the legendary Arkansas poet's short but colorful life is now documented in a monumental biography.

Poetry has been an essential part of many countries’ popular culture for centuries. Italy, Russia, Iran, Chile, Poland, and Nicaragua are good examples, to name just a few. In these places, professors ...

In today’s Gospel we are treated to the familiar story of the good Samaritan who is held up as a model for us to imitate.

Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.

Susan Massey has been teaching ballet for over 60 years, sharing her passion for what she calls "fluid poetry" with adult ...

The Key to Everything,” by Margaret A. Brucia, is the first biography of May Swenson, a poet who fashioned her own unique ...

Washington poet Eric Ode often finds ideas while out walking. Here he shares a poem inspired by the prickly (or not) holly ...

Speaking about why the event meant so much to him, Joseph, 21, from Walton, told the ECHO: “I’ve been doing poetry since I ...

“I loved him, but I was never in love with him,” she admits. Carol’s dad married them. Even as she walked down the aisle, she ...

Megan Grumbling is a poet and writer who lives in Portland. Deep Water: Maine Poems is produced in collaboration with the ...

The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford offers for the first time a comprehensive study of Stanford's life and work, introducing to a broad readership poetry that remains both captivating to poets and, ...

Boomers were raised in a world where feelings took a back seat to grit, and emotional support often came with a sharp edge.