April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. So, we’re shining a light on this important topic with a piece by guest essayist David Winn on Laurie Halse Anderson’s books "Speak" and "Shout."... Read More

It’ll be a real feather in your cap if you can figure this one out. After all, with so many languages out there, the vocab starts to blend together a bit. Can you guess what it means?... Read More

The Road Not Taken is commonly cited as an ode to free will. But Robert Frost himself wasn’t so certain. So when two roads diverged in that yellow wood… did taking the one less traveled really make all the difference? ... Read More

Poetry’s been with us since the birth of language, but it can be difficult to understand if you’re reading it by yourself. Thankfully, with podcasts like Poetry for All, it’s easy to jump into the conversation.... 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