Poetry isn't as scary as you think. These 14 collections of poems tackle everything from grief and race to family and love.

In her debut poetry collection, GREAT EXODUS, GREAT WALL, GREAT PARTY (American Poetry Review, 86 pp., paper, $15), Chessy Normile is often funny — “All the books on time / are pretty good ...

This year, my favorite poetry books are not all books of poetry: there were too many books about poets, books of prose by poets, and other marginal cases I wanted to include. “Prodigal: New and ...

From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.

Keep reading for 30 kids' poems —from ones written with kindergarteners in mind to short ones and long ones and some of the most famous ones. Here at Parade.com, we're all about sharing products ...

126 Funny 'Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue' Poems To Make Your Day first appeared on Parade on Jun 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.

Originally issued in Great Britain in 1986 under a different title, The Kingfisher Book of Funny Poems, edited by Roger McGough, illus. by Caroline Holden, now appears stateside.

My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Janet Wong, who lives in Gig Harbor, Washington. Janet is a graduate of Yale Law School and former lawyer who switched careers to become a children ...

National Poem in Your Pocket Day is Friday, April 29, and it’s the perfect day to dive into a good poetry book. Whether you’re on an emotional healing journey, or you want to escape to a world ...