Here are the year’s most notable collections of verse as chosen by our poetry columnist. Credit...Karan Singh Supported by By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, ...

As I have every year since 2014, in 2025 I set aside a couple of months to peruse the year’s books of poetry — at least those books I had on hand. In the past, I’ve titled my annual roundup — one ...

A poem a day keeps the mind at play. That's the beauty of picking up a poetry collection: There's no pressure to read the book cover-to-cover. Readers can take it slow, savoring the verse and emotion.

This second edition of Bare is comprised of a new color cover, edits and revisions. Hafker is able to tackle a wide spectrum of topics in this book, and he is able to explain some of the most ...

The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has published several collections of poems. Our critic takes a look. By Dwight Garner SONNETS FOR A MISSING KEY, by Percival Everett THE BOOK ...

With words that pulse with vulnerability, sensuality, retrospection, and joy, a gifted collective of Black queer poets are crafting literary works that boldly reflect the fullness of Black queer life ...

Poet Jane Hirshfield, who will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 Kachemak Bay Writers Conference, has said this: “What we want from art is whatever is missing from the lives we are already living and ...

Poetry is rising in popularity in the UK as social media drives an unexpected renaissance in the often overlooked genre. Last year, sales of poetry books reached £14.4 million – their highest since ...