What may at first glance seem like a simple nature poem holds a deeper meaning that can teach children a lot about our world. First published in 1846, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “The Mountain and the ...

Johnson and Fancher's (My Many Colored Days) progression of paintings captures an uncanny likeness to the shifting light during the course of a single day, inspired by a first-time-author team's ...

California Lutheran University English professor Jacqueline Lyons has been awarded the inaugural 2025 Nature Poetry Prize by ...

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Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. April is National Poetry Month. In Washington, it is also marked by a ...

In a new series USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives, whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. On a rainy day in Sonoma, California, a young Ada Limón tucked ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Even on a computer screen, Ada Limón, who is serving her second term as poet laureate of ...

With Christmas just around the corner, you've probably been busy preparing your house for the upcoming festivities. Cook up some holiday appetizers for your upcoming Christmas party? Check. Trim the ...