A star among American woman poets, Anne Sexton shines through her poetic portrayals of her own emotional hardships.

Struggling with writer's block? Try these creative exercises to help inspire your muse.

A brief description of meter and the six most common types of metric foot.

The poem "It sifts from leaden sieves" by Emily Dickinson offers readers not only a fun riddle, but an amazing display of language and craft.

American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote powerful poetry about real women in love.

The quintessential New Year's song.

Two poems ask us to take a moment to contemplate events of the past year.

How poetry shaped the modern image of Santa Claus.

A heart-warming poem in the true Christmas spirit.

A brief overview of the life of William Blake, and an analysis of his two contrasting poems: "The Lamb" and "The Tyger"