A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

Love poems often let Cupid’s arrow hit the mark at the right place. They not only help you express your feelings but also make the reader feel special and valued. Be it your boyfriend or husband, ...

Love has always found its purest expression in poetry. Through verses, we capture emotions that sometimes words alone cannot describe—the heartbeat of affection, the sweetness of intimacy, and the ...

Do you find yourself struggling to find the right words to fill the blank Valentine’s Day card that you just purchased? When the florists asks what you’d like to say on the card with the bouquet, does ...

Birthdays are fantastic occasions, but who says you can’t celebrate friendship any day? Whether it’s with a warm friendship quote or a thoughtful gift (like a book about friendship), there are so many ...

What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, ...

Proficient in the language of love? A passion for words can win a day-long Dayton date. Three local businesses — St. Anne the Tart, Heart Mercantile and Roost Modern Italian — have united for a ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: ...

Kwame Alexander's latest book pulls at the heartstrings. It's called Why Fathers Cry at Night, and its rawness is so poignant that Alexander fretted over its very publication. He told NPR that he ...

1. Dante’s “book of memory” about his tie to Beatrice precedes her heaven-sent part in his great spiritual autobiography, “The Divine Comedy” (1320). Thirty-one love poems go back to scenes in ...