Between the Lines features contemporary poets including Jackie Kay, Gillian Clarke and Ciaran Carson, in conversation with Akala about some of their best-loved poems. Featured texts include ...

Modern Poetry of Pakistan offers many offshoots of the classical tradition of Muslim poetry in India. Although Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), considered by some to be the first poet writing in a ...

Each of these ten poems represents a different facet of Maya Angelou’s genius as a poet and her ability to inspire readers to reflect on their own lives. Whether addressing themes of resilience, ...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the most celebrated Japanese modern poets who pushed the boundaries of the genre, died on Nov. 13. He was 92. While his poems have been translated into many foreign ...