For those of us north of the equator, winter officially arrived last week. The early darkness and the chill in the air demand ...

The Daily News invited readers to submit stories and poems about Christmas traditions that are special to them.

In Memory of My MotherMy mother’s likeness Stands against the wall of my departure,Her bicycle fading into the brickworkOf ...

During a poetry workshop last month at the Independence Plaza Older Adult Center, Susan Horowitz reads to her fellow poets.

Genesis (Hennessy) Pimentel is a Dominican-American writer from Boston, MA. Haunted by words and constantly coming undone by the act of writing, she nevertheless pursues writing through creative and ...

Jackie Shroff left fans emotional as he penned a heartfelt poem for his late mother, Rita Shroff. Taking to social media, the Bollywood star shared a grainy black and white picture of his beloved ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...

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Midway through a conversation with poet Billy Collins, talk turns to the topic of inspiration, and how a writer recognizes the small moments around which one might build a poem. “It’s a good question ...