Today is Right to Read Day! Why is that important? Because our freedom to read continues to be attacked. And the assaults on our First Amendment rights aren't just book bans anymore. Get your toolkit for resistance here. ... Read More

How is reading poetry like mountain climbing? To aid in your endeavor to reach poetic summits, find the metaphoric handholds and footholds that will enable you to ascend to poetic pinnacles in this amazingly comprehensive glossary of poetic terms.... Read More

Walt Whitman wanted to create an original, distinctly American form and style. Leaves of Grass is his visionary collection of poetry celebrating his belief in democracy and the individual’s place in it.... Read More

If you're expecting macaroons, you'll have to wait until after dinner. What does macaronic really mean, then? To find out... Read More

The phrase "I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference," is typically seen as an anthem of independence. But the closing... Read More

Poetry is as old as history itself. But it's often seen as confounding or frivolous. Discover how to bring this ancient literary form to life.... Read More

This Fun & Fancy Word Tintinnabulation is an onomatopoeic word. You know, words that sound like what they mean. Edgar Allan Poe celebrates the sonic overtones of tintinnabulation in his poem The Bells.... Read More

Having survived a harrowing journey through silence, she reclaimed her voice and became one of the most prolific women in history. Her poem, Still I Rise, encapsulates the courage and resilience that defines her work.... Read More

April is National Poetry Month! A fundamental part of language, poetry predates writing itself. Every culture has its own take on the art, so what better way to celebrate humanity than by studying poetry? There are many ways to do so. Here’s our list:... Read More

This week's Fun & Fancy word is Hangdog. What does it have to do with your mom's cookie jar? Find out here.... Read More

In 1921, Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. But that's not all there is to her story.... Read More

Edith Wharton’s novel, The Age of Innocence, is the first Pulitzer Prize winner written by a woman. But that isn’t the only reason it matters. It’s a story about how we react to change… and who we hurt when we resist it. Take a closer look.... Read More