Explore a curated list of famous poems that everyone should read, featuring timeless classics and modern masterpieces that inspire and move any reader.

Best Love Poems for Him That’ll Melt His Heart 1. Meant to Be In the tapestry of destiny, we were entwined, As soul mates, our hearts forever aligned. He was made for me, a perfect match divine, ...

We’ve gathered the best love poems ever written to help you express what you’re feeling, from adoration to yearning to heartbreak. In addition to love poems for him and her, you’ll find sad ...

“Romantic Poet,” by Diane Seuss, is one of the best things that our critic A.O. Scott read (and reread) this year.

The love between friends deserves to be celebrated. These poems about friendship are sweet, relatable and heartfelt ways to say "I love you." ...

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Author Kwame Alexander reflects on healing and the power of writing in his new memoir, "Why Fathers Cry at Night," released on May 23.

1. Dante’s “book of memory” about his tie to Beatrice precedes her heaven-sent part in his great spiritual autobiography, “The Divine Comedy” (1320). Thirty-one love poems go back to ...

Recite these cozy, festive Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" ...

A master of spoken-word performance, Gibson insisted that poetry, especially when read aloud to an audience, was a political act.