Five female poets to stir the senses of those with a curiosity and passion for words, chosen by anthologist Fiona Waters.

"The West Wing" did an episode on a poet laureate back when it was still a widely acclaimed show. The poet part was a subplot. Amid other distractions, the president's staff had to try to talk his ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar, who wrote during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is credited as one of the first influential ...