Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” ...

But, if you're curious about limerick poems — maybe even considering how to write your own, we're sharing some of our favorite limerick examples to help you find out how. Get Reader’s Digest ...

Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a dream poem.

They can also be about anything, from a small feeling to a huge war. There are lots of examples of poems where people disagree about what it means or what it is about – even the poet!