The granddaughters of local Greystones legend Joe Sweeney, who served his community as a councillor, a major developer and fed generations of Greystones residents at his iconic chipper, paid tribute ...

A collection of Irish sayings often read more like poetry than anything else. Here are ten unique Irish phrases that resonate ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poetry is as relevant today as it was over a century ago. His ability to navigate between standard ...

There Lives in Me A Young Girl Who Will Not Die, by Tove Ditlevsen, is a searing account of how childhood wounds can shape ...

Writer Ken Slesarik turned to poetry, both reading it and writing it, after the death of his son. He explains how poetry has ...

John Lennon is the most influential songwriter ever. We've decided to examine his impact by listing the five best covers of songs he wrote for The Beatles.

From Sylvia Plath to Jack Kerouac, these writers inspired the likes of David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Lana Del Rey and The Beatles ...

Looking for somewhere memorable to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns? Suzy Pope picks some of the top events ...

Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry columns appear four times a year.

Judith Robinson, a Pittsburgh poet best known for pushing readers to appreciate life, is spreading her message ...

His uncle is the late legendary Fletcher Bright of The Dismembered Tennesseans fame, and his cousin is Frank Bright, a great ...

Every year on January 25th, Scots around the world celebrate the life and legacy of one of their most iconic and influential ...