Defining the word poem isn’t that simple. Basically, it’s any collection of written or spoken words that have some sort of lyrical quality, rhythm, and/or structure that’s less straightforward than a ...

Mondal argues that morality is not something we are born with but something we choose, fight for, and can easily lose.

An Afternoon in My Mind, Sonnet Mondal's seventh book of poems, makes readers relive childhood memories, mental struggles to overcome futuristic thoughts, heal cracks of darkness, and battle till the ...

Guest columnist Beth Ann Fennelly analyzes Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 for its enduring relevance. The sonnet describes a speaker's journey from self-pity and envy to finding joy through love. Shakespeare ...

Oliver de la Paz’s poem is part of a series of “diaspora sonnets,” in which this one, along with others, create a whole, while each sonnet can still operate on its own. These sonnets don’t have all ...

The poem is spoken by a man who feels rejected, unlucky, and full of self-pity. He compares himself to others and feels jealous of their success. However, when he thinks of someone he loves, his mood ...