Fred Lerdahl proposes a theory of the sounds of poetry conceived in musical terms.

Poetry is an incredibly versatile medium for anybody working with qualitative data sets to consider adding to their toolkit. As well as helping solve problems, poetry can also be used as a lens ...

In the poetry marketplace, her praise had reputation-making power, while her disapproval could be withering. By William Grimes Helen Vendler, one of the leading poetry critics in the United States, ...

“Poetry leaves something out,” our columnist Elisa Gabbert says. But that’s hardly the extent of it. By Elisa Gabbert I once heard a student say poetry is language that’s “coherent enough.” I love a ...

The purpose of this post is to share perspectives, news, resources, methods, and research relating to poetry therapy. Broadly defined, poetry therapy involves the use of language, symbol, and story in ...

It’s been almost a year since Western Saharan poet Mohamed Mustafa Mohamed Salem, popularly known as “Badi” died, aged 83. His death elicited few obituaries, but the legacy of his poetry continues to ...

Mathematics and poetry are rarely spoken of in the same breath. One is assumed to be precise, structured, and governed by rules; the other fluid, emotional, and intuitive. Yet for Zeina Alqasem, a ...