A Christmas poem given to us by Clement C. Moore, the author of "The Night Before Christmas"

Interpreting Dickinson’s masterpiece "Because I could not stop for death", a follow up to the article: "Emily Dickinson’s journey with Death".

Poet Elizabeth Barret Browning compares the winds of autumn with the changes of life while reminding her readers to look for hope amidst change.

Longfellow's poem reminds us of the value of hard work and the rest that comes from completing a task.

Poetry has been used as a form of therapy in hospitals and clinics, as poetry can bring about healing. One father used poetry to write out his feelings as a tribute to his little girl born with multiple disabilities; "Once Upon A Time...."

Death is an inevitable part of life. Emily Dickinson penned her thoughts about this subject in her poem "Because I could not stop for death". Read her thoughts and practice analyzing her poem with some key questions.

Poetry is a very personal form of putting emotions on paper and is very healing in nature. Because of this, many poems are written in dedication to individuals. Lets look at these types of poems and an example: "Dad's Alzheimer's- Dedicated to Claus"

"Once in a lifetime, there may come a love you can neither deny nor ever forget." This line from Atwood's "You, My Love" beckons the reader to join with the author into a timeless journey of passion and lost love.

Acrostics have long been used as a poetic form and a memory tool. US Army veteran, David J. Serana has been reviving this form as a high tribute named after his father.

A definition and example of the Italian poetic structure, Terza Rima.