In 2016, John Godfrey published The City Keeps: New and Selected Poems 1966-2014 (Wave Books). This is good news for those who’ve been unable to find his work from the ’70s, published in pamphlets by ...

When in doubt, don't cry it out, read it out. There's no special recipe when it comes to moving on from heartbreak and, rest assured, it WILL be one of the most uncertain times in your life. The only ...

Sometimes love really freaking hurts. Heartbreak is something we will most likely all deal with in one way or another in life, but if you haven't yet, brace yourself for impact. You think that when ...

I think you can probably agree that love is terrible and in no way worth the effort. I mean, sure, in theory you find someone you care about and give some measure of meaning to the mortifying ...

When Robert Lowell's Lord Weary's Castle appeared, in 1946, it was as welcome as a bumper crop. The sheer gorgeousness and encrusted bookishness of this poetry startled readers used to the plain talk ...

an ordinary slab of wood on an ordinary Wednesday. The knife nicks, like a bite to the soul. A reminder that what is contemplated is as real as the blood sprouting from a finger. As real as a bruised ...

From one poet to another. Last fall Stevie Nicks opened up about being inspired by Taylor Swift in her own songwriting — which has long been embraced by fans for its vulnerability and honesty — and ...