That is how I came to Anne Carson, the Canadian who won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday. In one of New Haven’s ...

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In this roundup of poetry from the past year, 'America' editors and staff explore worlds of verse and fragments of reality that enchant and unsettle.

John Lennon had solo hits before the Beatles even broke up. Here's a countdown of his 40 best songs, from "Instant Karma!" to "Imagine" and beyond.

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These heartfelt, profound and sometimes funny Thanksgiving poems are perfect for sharing during your Thanksgiving celebration ...

Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. How sad reading Jack Buck's poem from Sept. 17, 2001. ("Benjamin Hochman: Jack Buck ...

Nearly 3,000 years after it was first written, the story of “The Odyssey” continues to find new audiences. Christopher Nolan’s recent film adaptation is only the latest reminder of the epic’s enduring ...

Christopher Nolan has produced a most stunning film adaptation of the Homeric epic — but only this side of Bikini Bottom. Let’s talk about Odysseus. Not that IndieWire readers who have seen ...

The earliest surviving fragments of the epic poem—the subject of Christopher Nolan’s latest Hollywood blockbuster—date back more than 2,000 years. But oral storytelling about a hero named Odysseus is ...