Her Campus

Why Has Poetry Been So Prevalent Throughout History?

Of all literary forms, poetry is one of the most ancient. The oldest known poem is the Epic of Gilgamesh, which was inscribed ...
The Conversation

Want to be the next David Harsent? A guide on how to write a poem

This year the UK’s biggest poetry award, the TS Eliot prize, has gone to David Harsent for his 11th collection, Fire Songs. He joins a sequence of prestigious poets such as Ted Hughes, Derek Walcott ...
Christian Science Monitor

'You, Too, Could Write a Poem' is literary criticism at its best

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
People

Why Writing a Poem with Your Name Could Help You Manifest Your Goals

If you enjoy poetry or simply love words, you can creatively channel that same energy for manifestation with an acrostic poem Getty Writing an acrostic poem with your name can help you set intentions ...
The Atlantic

Taliban Poetry: Yes, They Write Poems, and They're Surprisingly Diverse

Poetry of the Taliban is an English language anthology of poems written by the Afghan Taliban that give an insight into the lyrical souls of the members of this miltant group. Kandahar-based ...