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Gain an insider's understanding of biblical poetry through these special lectures.Through 12 informa…

Chosen by the American Library Association as a 2012 Notable Book in Poetry.Beauty is a Verb is a gr…

With lively writing and illuminating examples, David Caplan argues that two characteristics mark the…

Discover the surprising literary and poetic history of the RMS Titanic! Imagine getting the inside, …

Poetry in Eden is a collection of poetry and prose about belonging. The book is divided into four ch…

In the tumult of our contemporary moment, poetry has emerged as an inviting, consoling outlet with a…

An expansive, moving poetry anthology, representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of C…

Sir Jonathan Bate examines eight iconic poems inspired by great historical events - and explores the…

Longlisted for the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry “Patricia Smith is the greatest living poet. …

In this course, Walt Whitman and the Birth of Modern American Poetry, we'll explore how Walt Whitman…

*One of LitHub’s Poetry Books to Read in 2024* *One of The Millions’s Must Read Poetry B…

"A rich, thoughtful anthology exploring centuries of Black poetry." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)…

The Anthologist is narrated by Paul Chowder—a once-in-a-while-published kind of poet who is wr…

A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one o…

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertain…

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the trans…

An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final…

The beauty and spirit of Maya Angelou’s words live on in this complete collection of poetry, includi…

Winner of the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize, this engrossing debut interrogates history, identity, and the …

What’s considered the worst crime and who’s the most hated person in America? Most would say child s…

Jim Morrison, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic rock band The Doors, lived a life filled with art…

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the trans…

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the trans…

ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'S TOP 10 POETRY BOOKS OF FALL 2017NPR'S MOST ANTICIPATED POETRY BOOKS OF 20…

A genre-bending exploration of poetry and human migration—another revelatory expedition from the Nat…

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs,…

Great poetry can indeed outlast stone and the glory of princes, and the English poetic tradition is …

Ted Hughes, Poet Laureate, was one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He was one of B…

“A bold, sweeping bird’s eye view of thousands of years of history that provides a truly…

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller The basis for the PBS Ken…

Recorded live in Los Angeles Hardly War, Don Mee Choi's major second collection, defies history, nat…

Winner of the Audie Award 2022 for Best History/Biography Audiobook. Earphones Award Winner 2021.A r…

Read by the author.Do you feel like you live life looking in from the outside? From the way you spea…

“This beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.”—Nikki Grimes, author of Ordinary Hazards Dylan see…

A dive into one of China's great poets by the first great populariser of Chinese literature, Arthur …

This is an audio journey through a collection of original Nature photography paired with original po…